Ladies, Gents, and anyone else who's on the frequencies:
118.1, 124.7, 127.3, 124.1, 127.9, 118.6
Can we just take an extra second to LISTEN before we start transmitting?
A few months ago I thought it was bad, but with the number of jets increasing all the time and more flights going, why are we not just using the basics and common courtesy that we all learnt during flight training??
Its so bad recently, Qatari, Air France, even Emirates just jump in and transmit, interrupting whoever is on frequency... Where do they get their bad habits from??? From listening to us....
For example, if 124.7 is jammed with approaches, there is no need to "break break - checking LAG at 59, IBA will be at 08... etc etc" or there is no need to keep requesting descent if you can hear 6 other aircraft below you - just wait your turn and leave the "controllers" to do their job...
This is just poor airmanship... come on guys...
(ok, rant over - 73H)
