Post 9/11 they're probably afraid you'll hijack the tower VCR or the approach room and therefore...............
Far fewer ATCs seen in flight decks these days and prob vice versa, so the exchange of info dries up, to the detriment of all of us.
Thank you Transec and DfT for being so anal in your rules and regulations.
Al Q etc will be laughing all the way to heaven...........
