No, I would not expect somebody to get themselves into trouble for the sake of my 200 kilos of fuel.
But, they should
care about it. However,
why should ATC care about theirs/yours?
...the reason there is an ATC
service is because of aeroplanes, therefore, our problems are their problems and they
should care. It is obvious that they don't though. ATC need aeroplanes to function, not the other way round.
If there is something, legislation or SOP for instance, that prevents me from doing my job effectively then I would be lobbying for a change in that system. Not meekly toeing the line.
I agree that there may be occasions that will prevent, for example, direct routings but
everyday...really
