As for the LAM-BIG-OCK farce - this is happening more and more often. I understand the idea of taking a couple from LAM to BIG if it prevents LOGAN holding, however any more than that and we should hold at LOGAN...
When TC EAST was changed a few years ago the logic behind it was that it would prevent holding in the AC sectors...hmm, that worked! As you say, once we hold at LOGAN high level we start to run out of room very quickly. Out of interest, why is the LAM-BNN swap not used?
From an AC perspective it is very frustrating to not get told of any delays at LAM, then informed to restrict arrivals to the BRASO hold with no warning that delays are increasing (our info screens for EATs only pop into life at 20mins+). If we could get at least some warning, we can slow the aircraft down as soon as we get them.
Bobblehat, I wish EATS were being issued 150 miles out, it would provide a better service from your AC colleagues. We are rarely able to issue EATS because by the time the details are on the screen we have generally already transferred the aicraft.