After being vectored 30NM left then 20 right the other night and told to keep my speed up, I finally lost my patience and asked why I couldn't slow up. The answer from UAE control was that If I slowed up it would have a knock on effect for following traffic! I just couldn't grasp his logic I am on descent and any other traffic behind would also be on descent and we are all heading to the same or neighbouring airports and presumably end up on final approach with the correct spacing, so why, why, why do I have to tour the UAE airspace at high speed??? Please some one explain this preference for fuel wasting. I try really hard to remaine objective and calm with these guys but after spending your whole day trying to save fuel and time they just don't seem to be interested in playing the same game.
