Has anyone mentioned the fact that Edi are not required to validate and verify a/c on departure, so scottish have to? sorry I kinda skimmed over the bickering. As for the whole 'previously assigned code' etc . . . . we all know the system sometimes doesn't work. I'd rather not have to argue my case with such dodgy legal mats 1 jargon in a court of law. But I am a big girl.
Personally I'd rather a/c did not call me already identing just in case i have a whole load of other a/c (not all on my frequency) 'flashing away' or in the case of most scottish sectors which have rubbish radar cover it's a waste of time cos you wont see it.