Why on earth is anyone surprised
This has been ongoing for decades, it annoys ATC as well I can assure everyone of that...
ATC can only work with the crap infrastructure its been provided with by the @r$# clowns that lease/own the joint.
Melbourne was due a 3rd RWY before the GFC in 2008, the place has not fundamentally changed since it was built 50+ years ago.
My advice to all those out there, please complain to your company, get them to complain to Melbourne airport...if enough of that occurs they might finally do something about it...
Although the wind may have been favourable, the cloud base most likely precluded 2 RWY operations utilising RWY 09 for arrivals RWY 16 departures due YMEN operations and circling for RWY 17......
Firing adhoc 09 departures into what was occurring to the east of Melbourne would have been unhelpful and reckless, at some point workload and complexity will overwhelm an individual.
This is an infrastructure issue, nothing more nothing less.
Don't blame ATC for RWY 16 IMC, we've always been doing our best with a ****zen sandwich.
Last edited by Done and done; 30th Nov 2023 at 07:47.