Originally Posted by
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
<<'cleared to land after the XYZ has vacated'>>
I know of no such phrase and would be amazed if any ATCO uttered it..
I assume that is a rephrase of point 4 in my post. Very def happened to me at Philly. I don't see the difference between a clearance to "land after a departing aircraft" vs. being "cleared to land number 4 behind the Lear 35" - both assume that the game happens to plan, I don't think either are used in the UK and both are common in the US.