Visual approaches.
Why do 'em?
Exactly what is the incentive to do a visual approah, at night, in a heavy jet? Is it to prove something? To save a few minutes? To save the lazy ATC'er having to vector you?
WTF???
I find that US ATC in particular (at certain airports e.g. BWI) almost INSIST on visual approaches. Into sun on hazy afternoons in particular!
BOLLOX!!
Cut this crap out.
Vectors to ILS please.
Thank you.