Originally Posted by
321XLR
Neither situation reflects the level of urgency of the case in point:
Is it a situation of no contingency for unexpected delay? No.
Are you about to fall out of the sky? No.
But it is an urgency. and it has to be communicated. So declare a pan, give the reason and do not accept any delay. If given the run around or the controllers have odd priorities (common in exotic parts), THEN declare a mayday.