Hey CaptJns

Something tells me you've not been to nor operated into and out of ORD. Rushhour there is amazingly busy on one hand but amazingly well run by ATC on the other as they "keep jets moving".

My point that you misunderstood was that the guys at EK DON'T ask if they can wait 30 more miles before starting to descend…. they just think they can do it when the little green dot tells 'em it's time to go down.

Takeoff Data in MIA? My colleagues have mentioned to me they get an ACARS message on taxi out with all their takeoff data info and it which includes about 3 or 4 different runways as well…. not stopping the show needed for them! I guess the only thing they'd have to delay for would be not getting the ACARS info…??

Speed control… Again, you've probably NOT operated into or out of ORD but it is not like most other places in regards to how tightly they run that ship…. you just cannot maintain 190 when they say 180. And yes the few times I have operated there I did hear one guy get chewed out on ATC for not doing the exact speed as assigned.

ORD at rush hour is like nothing most have ever seen….

Just my two cents.

Kap