Yesterday I was trying to get two directs for two flights into the next sector with splitting routings. A faster one (heavy out of LHR)to Asia and a Medium-jet for Munich, operating for LH (Regional sub-branch).
In order to start coordination I had to know the speeds.
Since about two minutes the flight was already enroute and not anymore in a departure phase.
Me: "Report planned crusing mach-no."
Pilot: "Mach .79"
Me: "And was is your present speed?"
Pilot: "...... .80"
LOL
