"Any speed for us London?"
The above phrase seems to have become the norm for about 75% of inbounds to Gatwick lately on TC frequencies.
Some of these crew are also probably concerned about overloaded frequencies. So am I!
If I say nothing about speed, then it has to be STANDARD at the SLP.
I would also like to applaud the LCC inbound to Stansted the other evening about 2130Z who, in the middle of the usual chaos of everyone turning up at once, asked about a straight in on 05.
23 in use with about 10 in the holds at the time. I also most swore on th RT!!
40612 carrying hazardous cargo