Originally Posted by Slippers
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The FL150 level Saber restriction is not only there to ensure the inbounds make min stack by LAM, it is also there to assist in providing separation against the Gatwick departure climbing out towards CLN. These are climbed to FL170 by TC North and pointed 5-10 miles west of Saber. If the inbounds are floating down over Saber at FL180 or above, this makes this cross over much more tricky.
Thanks for that slippers. I don't actually do the sector but assumed the restriction was just for descent purposes.
REVOLUTION.
If you really want them upto 4 abreast just say-not a problem! I will usually only use the 270/280kts if I know there is holding and at that speed they will all make the appropriate level as long as they're pre-warned. I can't believe you would take off that sort of speed if you're holding anyway.
I do agree that one or two of the watches are completely obsessed with streaming but it ain't all of us by any means.