Advising ATC of which STAR you're expecting

[Captain_Scooby]

Hello,

Quick question on the first call to the destination radar service, i.e. when speaking to London on the way back into Gatwick, you advise which STAR you are expecting. Q1: Do STARS serve multiple airports? Q2: If so, are we supposed to tell them which airport we're going to?

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

I can't answer your question fully, but ATC are (usually) aware of your destination well in advance of you talking to them.

[Johnny F@rt Pants]

I wasn't aware that we did report the STAR on any contact during an arrival. We report the SID on first contact on a departure.

As far as I know STAR's are airport specific, but someone will probably know somewhere different.

[Jwscud]

Some of the London airports are paired for STARs - Luton and Stansted both use LOREL and ABBOT arrivals, and City and Biggin both use the SPEAR and ALKIN arrivals I believe.

[Flying Wild]

ATC seem to prefer it as it cuts down on the RT, particularly in London TMA.
Already discussed here: http://www.pprune.org/atc-issues/450896-expected-star-first-contact-london.html