OK, I realise that the point being made here is:
Originally Posted by ukatco_535
What galls us is the fact that our tactical tools are slowly being eroded by management
and based on the original question:
Originally Posted by ukatco_535
What are your thoughts on this restriction?
then as far as I'm concerned it makes very little difference except that anything that gets us pointed in the right direction and above all the low level traffic and on our way can't be bad. However, I am concerned if it is likely to be a retrograde step for you as an ATCO and is only being implemented as some sort of empire building exercise for managements pleasure.
Just done a check of my company's crew notices and not seen any info about this 'trial'. So, not filtered down to the coalface yet, but then again, we don't go above 250kts/min clean unless cleared to do so. Don't usually bother asking for it as I don't have the 'big
BIG picture' anyway and the service provided is always top notch. Now, don't get me started about going into Boston!
