ojay, we always wondered what that "sorted" message from London was all about. We can now file that one away
. To the "four captains and five opinions" comment, it's the same with controllers. For instance,
ExpediteDescent doesn't like the "approaching level" prompts. I know many that do. It gives them an opportunity to re-assess (i.e. hit the brain's refresh button) and provide continuous climb/descent. The same goes with headings. There have been the odd occasions when it was forgotten that an a/c was still locked on a heading with not a peep from the trusting cockpit as they flew excessively off track. Perhaps our pet peeve is a/c asking for short cuts. Be assured that at Maastricht if one is available you will get it. No need to ask.