So that's why public airports across Europe are becoming PPR.
Because of eager pilots phoning thinking it is polite.
It's got nothing to do with politeness (or how things are done on the other side of the Atlantic
). We're not joy-riding here.
It's
all to do with making sure the plan works on the day, without any stupid hold-ups, so that my passengers can be provided with a professional, efficient service, which they fully expect.