Not quite sure what popay's issue with the thread is. The thread starter is not having a crack at EY and the resultant thread has started some valuable discussion about how different units handle emergencies, which is invaluable for pilots and also ATCO's working in the neigbouring FIR's to know.
From a UAE perspective, we are required to do Emergency Training at least once a year (on our day off mind you
), in which all these sorts of scenarios are played out in the simulator and we take it very seriously and have to pass it to stay operational (and guys have failed in the past). I would say it is not just good luck that our response is better to emergencies than some other FIR's, but good training. I hope it continues to be the case.
I would be interested to know how much Emergency training Tehran and Jeddah actually do, and how it is done. As Mutt said, even though I am doubtful as to its affect, put complaints in writing, as that is the only way things can change. That also goes for the UAE FIR. If you aren't happy with something write a complaint because they all get investigated fully, and are replied to quickly, and that's how things change/improve.
