CAP 670 states,
4.2 By the Provider of Air Traffic Control Services In exceptional circumstances the Provider of Air Traffic Control Services at a unit may
in its
discretion modify any Limitation through
persons exercising its authority. Such modifications may only be made to overcome short-term, temporary and unforeseen difficulties at the unit and, having regard to the Scheme of Regulation, may only be made if the safety and effectiveness of Air Traffic Control will be maintained. The CAA will require to review the circumstances of each such modification and for this purpose a report and full details of the modification shall be notified in writing, using the form shown in Annex A to Part D, to Air Traffic Standards Department within 24 hours of the modification taking effect.
I think if I was the '
persons exercising its authority', I would have vectored the a/c. What is safer......an a/c going round the hold with 170 people on board.....or an ATCO taking his break, just before the a/c arrives!
