Irishpilot.
If you cannot pose a question properly don't complain when you are asked for clarification.
I have no need to prove my "smarts"
I refer to fuel really required,
Then why didn't you SAY so.
Your costing a needless 300-600 KG on an average flight that could be saved.
Ex PMI/LEPA I am costing you nothing. As a UK controller I will do all I can to save you track miles and fuel. IF however I were a Spanish controller in dispute with my employer and (as has been mentioned by colleagues above),the ANSP seems ready to fall upon any indiscretion by the ATCO ,I have to say that my job/livelihood/families standard of living trumps your upset at having to pull the flaps in raise the gear and settle down to doing the Star quick crossword for the next 2.5 hours whilst your jet flies itself to wherever you are off to on any given day.
I do however care about the price of petrol in my car
Which has f eck all to do with ATC.
And your also not proving your worth what your paid.
Ooh seems like a nerve may have been touched and that may in fact be the basis of your complaint.