fo4evr,
Hmm. Can't remember the last time coming into DXB that I heard, "We have the field in sight, we will take the visual." "Cleared for the visual 30R". When was the last time you spotted the airfield 10 miles out and requested the visual approach. And I don't mean, intercepting the LOC, seeing the airfield and looking out the window. Don't forget, not being able to fly practice VNAV approaches. This is what I meant by EK's response to an incident.
Sorry for the thread creep......