When there are known extensive delays thru Dotmi, there has to be a better way to sequence the flow rather than waiting till doors are closed, "Ready" call given, then advised of an extensive delay. Believe me, the pax reaction to a 2+ hr delay is not good
Some kind of advance notice of slot time perhaps? Fully appreciate the delay is externally driven, but there must be a better way for all involved.
Have to concur with the comments re approach vectors to 07, being held high, slowed down then shortened up generates very high workload (can hear the cynicism!!)
When requesting taxi after pushing back from W50, W48, the instruction is quite often to contact the other SMC freq for taxi. With a view to reducing the aforementioned surplus transmissions, why not include the freq txf in the pushback instruction? Eg "Strangled Lizard 892 push back red, 121.6 when ready to taxi"
My HKD1.20's worth, cheers to all.