Rodney ...10min separation from china through Dotmi three overfliers at FL330 release you for your planned level FL370 and then you can't make it...now we need to force a twenty minute gap between the overfliers that may be airborne from Sydney etc.
The other night 4 long haul flights through Noman to sydney Melbourne etc released with separation according to flight planned or requested FL ie FL330,FL370,FL330 and FL370 second Cathay can't make his level now they end up 330 290
270 370 sorry number three but number 2 didnt let us know till airborne. It really does help our planning if you can reach the level flight planned or let us know b4 pushback...never mind not making your level restriction by DOFIN which is sooo dangerous
Moral is low and tensions are mounting...be warned..though we will try to keep our sense of humour...
Originally Posted by
rodney rude
How's this
On HK radar heading HK to Kaoshiung. Cleared to FL 370.
We ask "Request amended FL330"
HK Radar - "Standby"
He then comes back snappily "climb amended FL 330, and I would appreciate it if next time you get your company to flight plan you at the level you would actually like."
We didn't even bother responding to that stupid comment.
NB - the controller was not a gweillo.
Usually more than happy with HK ATC (particularly when the gweillos are on)