I've edited my previous post, to clarify certain points and modify others. The ATC chaps should note that I was referring to ATIS, which in MAN's case seems to cover SOME items that should be NOTAM'ed. WE don't have time to listen to all this repetitive stuff either on the ground or in the air...too much familiarity breeds contempt. And ATC have been asked consistently by my company to reduce the length of these ATIS broadcasts. They have agreed, and then done nothing. (Legal bods intervening?)
As regards the rest, I believe most folk posting here do not have to contend with the rubbish we face at work, nor the complaints from our passengers and our management when things do not run to time or to plan. And clearly no-one has a working knowledge here of FTL's.
I am sad that an honest, if critical, post should be simply a magnet for non-pilot people on a pro pilot forum. (ATC are welcome).