This post is turning to the ridiculous!
For a pilot to not realize that "Climb to" is an instruction, not an altitude seems much more than a "little dull"... When are you ever cleared to climb 25,000 feet upon departure (or arrival) from a busy international airport? Around HK, arrivals are more often descended 2,000 meters at a time starting 150 miles out...
Regarding the calls for standardization, everyone wants two standardize, but they all want everyone else 2 standardize in the manner they are accustomed too. I've watched a few Brits flip out when told "Ground .9 when off" yet Americans understand perfectly. Whose standard shall we pick?
Yes, I do understand the three variants of the word sounding "To" I trust you do two...
Count yourself lucky, Arriving two HK is a treat compared 2 here in DXB!
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