As I said, it's not our choice but GCAA requirements - feel free to try and change their minds. I won't hold my breath! :)

I think we have slightly bigger battles to fight........!

Exactly.

We get conflicting instructions. ATC gets conflicting instruction. Nobody knows what's correct, but nobody fixes it, because nobody wants to take responsibility. That's Dubai... (Everything here, not just aviation.)
Not caring makes me a little happier. (Or a little less unhappy?)

Follow the AOI: c/s type, passing level and type on first ctc. Even D-ATIS atis says to adv ac type on first ctc, nothing about ATIS letter. Don't block the frequency with superfluous chatter.

Seriously, 9 months and 8 pages of this pedantic drivel? Potential joiners, if all the other reasons not to join haven't convinced you, this discussion should. Once you're in the left seat, doesn't really matter. But have fun for the first 6-8 years in the right seat being debriefed on how you spoke on the radio at 4 am after 12 hours duty. Reason 357 I can't wait to leave this pathetic excuse for an airline.

Want to stir up a real hornets nest? Start talking about fuel policy, continuation and commiting to destination. You will get 10 different interpretations and everyone thinks they're right.

Sorry for the pissy tone, but I just woke up tired for the thousandth time in the last 8 years and saw my roster for next month. Sleep is for the weak, keep rowing!