Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Right, but we knew about that and were not really that close to -60C. But what does that have to with FL240 and when did ATC start dictating our operating procedures? Was there some kind of FAA emergency order? You'd think they would have told us by now.
Your first post said they ASKED you if you had to.
Did they ask you, or tell you?
If they asked, they were probably trying to do some planning ahead for traffic, or other reasons.
He probably threw in companies names just to let you know that's why he was asking you?