Originally Posted by
spekesoftly
Yes. ATC are required to file an MOR following any PAN message (not so with a routine diversion). This could lead to "slightly tight flight planning" etc attracting adverse comment from the CAA.
Having said that, Pilots should never fear declaring any category of emergency for the right reasons, but financial consideration isn't one of them!
Sound to me like you just gave them a good reason to fear declaring an emergency!