Originally Posted by
ChrisJ800
Just listened to the ATC audio and wondering why they initially were directed to maintain 5000 then asked by ATC to climb to 6000. If traffic separation is needed shouldn't ATC ask the other aircraft to maneuver rather than the one with one engine inopp, especially to climb?
Unless you need to keep them above class G, or MSA, or out of a danger area etc.
Or maybe you can ask them so as to keep them above a SID or STAR