Misd...
Every single time flying into KTEB, KJFK,KBOS, KEWR from across the pond, we end up at FL200 or below at least 100-150 nm out.
Every single time flying into KVNY and surrounds, same story.
Flying into Raleigh, Norfolk, you name it....same story.
We now plan an extra hours fuel just to handle this ridiculous exercise. In fact on certain days coming out of the UK we cannot legally make our East Coast destination purely because of this twisted descent profile. Sucks ass it does.
...and dont even bother with trying to get discretion for the descent, because you will get the slam dunk of all slam dunks if you try and hold out for a normal profile descent.
...certainly adds to the bottom line...
Last edited by I.R.PIRATE; 14th Jul 2013 at 21:56.