22 years ago, I was cleared for ILS 9R apch and cleared to land on 9R at KPHL. No problem right? Except ATC kept saying there was departing traffic on 27LEFT.
I kept asking what on earth they had planned for us. HALF A DOZEN times I asked what was going on. ATC kept saying it would work out ok and seperation would be assured.
I do agree that sometimes things are just cut up too fine. Having said that, reciprocal approach and landing procedures have been effect for a long time in a number of airports. At KORD, I have had been cleared for take off with reciprocal approaches and landings in progress; the ATC guys were doing great but I was certainly on hyper edge throughout the departure.
Operational pressures have all led to this and I suspect this will become the norm soon. Pilots refusing such clearances can expect lenghty delays and other retaliatory measures. I am glad I will soon be retiring, getting away from all this madness.