The FAM program presented the best opportunity for controllers and pilots to discuss operational characteristics which in turn helped us to be better controllers. Regretfully we have numerous young controllers who have never been in the cockpit of an air carrier. We need this valuable learning tool back!
As for speed reductions I hate it when I instruct a pilot to reduce to 210 to help maintain my sequence and they neglect to pull the speed back, this only makes our job more difficult.
Mike
NATCA FWA