"Some pilots are also using their radios to complain that they are not being given priority. One crew complained that another aircraft had been allowed to land first because they were not UK nationals. "
In my experience the UK is the only place in Europe where aircraft departing or even landing are handled on a 'first come first served' basis (disregarding tight slots). Ive lost count of the number of times I've experienced such as; been told to give way to the Air France who still had about half a mile to taxi at CDG been told to slow to Vapp when still at 15 miles in Ireland because there was a Ryanair taxiing out to the holding point.
Last edited by GearUp CheerUp; 18th Jun 2002 at 10:01.