Originally Posted by fmgc
BUT does it matter if ATC do get the blame?
For commercial reasons it is in the airlines' interest not to shoulder the blame, but, apart from a bit if pride, what effect does it have on ATC?
Some countries ANSP's (Air Navigation Service Provider) are also a commercial enterprise. So YES it does matter when you blame ATC when it is not their fault. Too much delay attributed to the ANSP means they get hit by penalties.
Apart from that I would suggest most ATC'rs take a pride in their work and don't take kindly to being 'blamed' for something which they're actually trying to avoid!
BD