As with so many of the ongoing restrictions that are placed on us - complying isn't a problem and yes, I can easily comply with at or 10 before and yes, our planning chaps have included it in the PLOGS. The fact is though that every aeroplane that goes through that sector is burning tens or hundreds of kilos of fuel unnecessarily - every descent, every hour, every day.
The main reason for starting the thread - and thanks to all who have replied - was to restate that we need some consistency and we need better communication from both sides to establish whether a restriction is efficient or whether by changing it slightly, arrival delays and holding would still be reduced (the original reason for the BSA).
If it was felt that altering the BSA's would re introduce terminal holding, then of course they make commercial sense.
Next round gents (or ladies)
Oh, thread drift - thanks to GLA and PIK today and yesterday for the 7 diversions and emergency landings I did - fantastic job fellas
T'was a busy sim and such a shame we can't get more ATC folk in observing/helping.