Wow. It's so 'refreshing' to read that not only is the airspace poorly designed and the co-ordination poor, but the controllers handling my flight also malice each other and get into childish pprune fights. I guess at this rate it's not going to get better anytime soon.
What I want to know is:
- How much does a PDC system cost, and how come DXB don't have one yet?
- Why do I have to make a 15 second initial call that takes a one good breath (and gets stepped on half the time) to DXB APP with information that is already on your flight strip (STAR) and ATIS ID(QNH)?
- Do you have a position of Flow Control and does EK have an ATC Liaison that works with you during busy times?