Perhaps my response was out of line, for that I do apolagise. I guess the main reason was that we only ever hear things when something goes wrong or isn't to someones liking. I didn't see a post regarding the efforts of the guys /gals during the days of 25 only, when we were working our butts off to get every one away as quickly as possible.
Several points though. The mention of the HIALS is a requirement from our end when the vis is below 5000m and they are switched on. The all stations broadcast of the changes is something that does take place, and it is amazing that even after you make such a broadcast the number of a/c that will still call with the old info, despite being pushed back at the time. And on the famil rides the last time we looked into it they had been banned after September 11.
Oh and clive that service that you talk about would be the same that had me delayed for 12 hours without so much as an explanation from the company involved. So service does work both ways.
And public servant OUCH!
Last edited by keepemseperated; 28th Nov 2002 at 00:32.