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Old 21st Mar 2006, 14:55
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Plumaveloz,
This happened to me at ALC a few weeks ago. We were asked by ATC to keep as high a speed as possible for separation from a Transavia behind so maintained 320 kts. The Transavia aircraft was asked to reduce to 250 kts . Visibility at ALC was 4-5000m and we were using ILS 10. Our rocket scientist behind then asks to route direct 10 mile fix. This was refused and as we turned onto the ILS at a suitable speed which had been passed to ATC, the Transavia who was past VILNA was asked what his speed was, to which he cheerily replied "320 kts". These guys are not only bullying ATC they are wilfully ignoring ATC clearances. My mistake - I should have MOR'd it, I won't make that mistake again!
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