Radar707 I totally agree about Class E airspace, speaking to some of those pilots based at Edi, it seems they have no idea about the constraints we have and the problems it might just cause them!! I'm sure it's exactly the same over there!
And as for the ATP, ditto..... Dornier 328's, JS32/41, you name it, it's props go quicker than a jet at lower levels.
Ayr-rage The scenario you put forward with 3 arrivals.... blimey, that sounds like heaven!!! Can you please move to the watch opposite mine!!!
As regards the buffer, when we're both on easterlies, the buffer is automatically in Edi's possesion, to use as we wish, but you still find yourself struggling for space when you're dealing with 3 abreast.
To get back to the topic, if we could start using the STARS a little more and standard speeds were applied, then I'm sure traffic would find they were delayed less (or had less track miles) for the sake of a small speed restriction, or a routing towards TWEED, not necessairily to enter the hold, but just to provide a loophole should the situation warrant it.