Canoehead;
From a regular, just tell me what you need to help make things work. I know that compresability factors come into play hence; UAE give me 300kts. plus then Dubai appr. 260..etc. Many of us run at fixed cost indexies at the low end which means slow decent speed. I am always more than happy to comply to what ever will make things run smoother. I am never constrained by a SOP that will help with proper safety, seperation and time. By the by, TCAS can give me better up to date seperation than radar, if I know who I am following and my sequence in the mix. Hence; I will try to help with speed control a little on my own if I can see the big picture.
Cheers.