Yes we are Nitpicker, that was my reference to the sector times. (more time spent burning the same fuel flow!) As a wind alleviator it's ok, and we use it occasionally, (usually at higher speeds and always with ATC's knowledge!), but I have checked and can find no reference to any specific directions at this stage. Of course, as I said earlier, we're usually the last to know.......
P.S. I mentioned the same fuel burn at differing speeds and levels, as it APPEARS the same, we know it isn't but our learned friends with MBA's, (You know the ones, AKA smartest guys in the room) probably don't.