Fair point ND,
We all know the pressure on ATC is now greater than at any other time.
When you consider the fact that if a tower controller doesn't achieve the 'required' number of movements per hour he's going to get a phone call because this costs the airport operator big bucks over a year. This puts controllers under pressure and that puts us under pressure.
How many times a week do you sit there on finals saying "is he, isnt he, get that speed back" or something similar. Low go arounds are becoming a much more common event - sadly.
Airport operators are never going to admit to putting controllers or Pilots under pressure. They will always claim safety was never at risk...... I do wonder sometimes!!
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