The AOI reads "state your call sign, type, and passing level on initial contact." It does not state "ONLY state your call sign, type, and passing level." The Dubai ATIS CLEARLY states "Report information X on first contact with arrival." It looks like, as with every major airport in the world, you are expected to state the current ATIS on first contact with OMDB arrival in addition to the items listed in the AOI. Not surprisingly every aircraft that checks on with just passing level and type is queried as to whether or not they have the current ATIS. This omission just adds one more exchange to a busy frequency.
The different ICAO definitions for a 777 are:
777 200/ER - 772
777 200LR/Freighter- 77L
777-300 - 773
777 300ER- 77W
Lets not forget our colleagues are worked to the limit crossing as many as 12 time zones and flying upwards of 90 hours plus ground duties month in and month out. Many have gone years with no more than 30 days of leave, often broken up into 7 days or less with 90 hours of flying built around the leave. Effectively making leave worthless. When people are chronically overworked they tend to make small mistakes. Lets not jump all over each other for being human from time to time.
Last edited by Laker; 29th Jun 2015 at 11:56.