Originally Posted by
BusyB
Funniest I heard was,
LAX Star, Line Ops Manager asking FO to request high speed. FO says doesn't happen don't ask. LOM insists. ATC goes silent then says "CX turn onto 270hdg, go as fast as you like, let me know when you want to make an approach"
Busy B, thanks for a good laugh. That sounds about right. CX wants the world to conform to it. Maybe that is part of the reason we can't make money in one of the world's most profitable airline markets. Sad!