Sorry CF nothing like a good moan to purge the system, or is that a good.....
As for standard clearances, that may be so, but is it not incumbant on us to carry out our duties to the best of our abilities, rather than do as little as possible to get the job done. I just hate to see a big bird level off because someone is only willing to offer a minimum service (circumstances permitting of course). Another concern is the tendancy for some of your colleagues to drop their traffic to 3A south of Bangor, knowing something is ready/nearly ready to leap off 04, very frustrating as you well know. Does a 737 really need to be @3A over Bangor?How are we supposed to protect our missed app's in these circumstances? Answers on a postcard to......
As for Uncle Albert & co, sorry, couldn't remember the name of his predecessor, however, MD's are MD's - the names change, the job remains the same. On the subject of beer, "can't get enough of that wonderful Duff!" as my hero would say, but I was on earlys last week and couldn't make it, another time perhaps.