I don't think that the problem exists with the 767 as for being "slow". Many times we have been stuck behind A340's, B767's, and even 777's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> . .. .The problem arises in Indian Airspace where the English is bad and the radar control is even worse. The HF frequensices they use really suck and trying to pursuade the controller to speed up or get higher is virtually impossible. It is like a reverse role of KAL, but in ATC terms. Can never read/give a clearance right the first time, and when it is time to give/take a clearance, it's too much work to say/write it so they just forget about it !!! Here is a country with nuclear capabilities and is at war with Pakistan, and they can't even get radar coverage !! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> . .. .This is more a safety issue in that the southern routes are busy and without some kind of descent airway structure, we are all at a loss. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="cool.gif" />