"Expect an ILS approach"?
Dear ATC folks,
Why do we have on some ATIS nowadays: "Expect an ILS approach"?
At an airport equipped with an ILS, that will be the normal approach aid in use. Therefore, stating this every time seems superfluous and wastes time.
Would it not be more sensible to normally say nothing about the approach, because all pilots will expect an ILS approach anyway (unless it is NOTAMed off)? Then, ONLY if the ILS or glideslope was off; say "Expect a Localiser/VOR/NDB approach"?
This might seem petty, but having to wait for the "expect an ILS approach" before one gets the wind or visibility etc. can be very frustrating.
Thanks,
U