Courtesies
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From: England
There are more and more trainee atco's and they are advised not to say good morning and good bye as it wastes thinking time. It's a bit petty I know, you have probably just been unlucky and flown through airspace with trainees in control
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From: The Grim North
There is growing concern over RT loading, i.e. there is limited opportunity to get in on the RT, so dispensing with the pleasantries is small way of increasing available air time. Hence why new ATCO's are being taught not to use "Good day" etc.
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From: UK
The only written guidance I can recall seeing is in CAP 493 and CAP 413. Both state that "the excessive use of courtesies should be avoided". Certainly not a new ruling. I think most ATCOs and Pilots use their common sense, and keep things brief when the RTF workload and circumstances suggest it's appropriate.
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From: EU
Granted it is a petty subject, and certainly one would not like to unduly increase one's workload, However it is quite disconcerting for your greeting not to be reciprocated and similarly to be sent off to the next sector with no salutation.
Courtesies are part of our ingrained etiquette, whether in person or over RTF. Should trainee ATCO's be being told not to greet their 'clients' than more and more the human factor in aviation is being lost.
UK is not the only busy airspace in Europe, but this trend seems to be taking root only here.
Courtesies are part of our ingrained etiquette, whether in person or over RTF. Should trainee ATCO's be being told not to greet their 'clients' than more and more the human factor in aviation is being lost.
UK is not the only busy airspace in Europe, but this trend seems to be taking root only here.
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