I think falcon's point is being overlooked. I probably did as many visual approaches into US airports as I did in Africa. By definition, it was at the end of a long day's work, and sometimes in very marginal weather. JFK ATC seemed to favour an on-limits VOR approach, even with an ILS equipped runway available. They seemed to be unaware that flights coming in from Europe were being flown by very tired crews who would have appreciated as much technological help as possible.
Does the ATC have an incentive to favor a visual (when ILS is up and running).
Just curious. Is there any hidden work-load aspects that are incentivising this.
How often do crews refuse an offered visual and insist on ILS. What's the protocol: Who proposes? Who decides?