But having said that, there is no magic to JFK's procedures. I've heard that the route briefing documentation for Emirates JFK ops is several pages long. Not to mention the setup for a Canarsie visual arrival. It's a simple visual with some lead in lights thrown in. Every pilot should be able to handle that without reading several pages of briefings.
For those reading who are not from EK, you are dealing with an operator that would rather create an RNAV letdown in lieu of allowing their guys to fly a stand alone visual approach. Our Flight Ops Management view automation as the last line of defence with human intervention viewed as being the threat, rather than automation being designed to support the human.
Its ridiculous I know but it won't change and we have what we have. Our leaders enjoy injecting eye watering sums of cash into brand awareness exercises, such as sports sponsorships and they don't want any risk of any bad
PR.