Dublinpilot,
Most of my crossings are low level VFR however I was permitted an IFR transit last week without having previously filed a flight plan.
Chilli,
Just realised you are an ATCO!
- good thing I was polite about you guys!
Sad to hear that the same flawed employment logic pervades NATS as pervades the NHS (one of my employers) - i:e flog them til they drop.
Ho Hum,
SB