Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Yes, but there are published hold downs on the STAR's and we all know that the AIM is well, guidance. I have been cleared to 350 out of there and queried about the hold down, and they emphatically stated they wanted us to follow the published altitudes on the STAR.
SLC is the airport he flew out of and for that reason, I stated what I did. We have seen a bunch of issues with just that out of SLC. That is why out of there, I always ask.
There is a document published by Flt Ops and the FAA, dated April 8,2011 that addresses this very issue, and why they are reluctant to improvise communications. I can't post it because it's a 3 page PDF. It's called SLC TRACON and Tower Quick Reference Notes. Worth a look.