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Old 22nd Jan 2015, 08:25
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Capt Groper
 
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Uncooperative ATC in certain parts of the world.

In some areas of the world, ATC are uncooperative to requests for deviate around WX.
The reply is negative or standby! These ATC units are still operating 1980s separation rules even though they have ADS.
Several times I've had to tell ATC that we are deviating. We have TCAS displays that can show if a conflict would occur.
Pilots need to be trained to be more assertive in communications with ATC in these situations.

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