I shall now give quiet thanks that I fly in the ahhh, lesser developed parts of the world, where ATC does not especially care if I descend at nearly the barber pole, in order to expedite the process, as in....
EAN4126, can you maintain 350 knots indicated until twenty miles final?
Affirmative.
How about 200 until five miles final?
210 if you like.
Thank you, 4126, I see you are a TriStar, they never give us any problems.
No problem...as someone else buys the fuel