ACARS D-ATIS I think is a very efficient method of transmitting the data. However, from what I've observed people get lazy about reading it, hence at LHR the gumph on it gets ignored and the weather noted, even if the gumph has changed. So I think the format needs changing... New gumph needs to be highlighted by ***, and old stuff left alone.
You could even do this for a recent runway change!
It's this reason that I still listen to it... My 'auto filter' takes away the gumph!
I noted a bird man on earlier-we always assume birds are about!
Finally, are notes about wingtip clearance still needed given the redevelopment of all holding points of recent years? A review maybe??? The old holding points certainly used to get close, but now...