Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

AUS_ATC:

I applaud the fact that you're not afraid to speak up when something isn't the way it should be. We need more of that in our society.

However, in the scenario above (winds 130/10), neither aircraft had a full 10 knots of headwind or tailwind.

I suspect you have not worked in NYC, DC, or Atlanta, where S-turning on final or altitude hold downs on missed approach for crossing traffic (LGA) are, well, standard operations. I'm not saying I really agree with those type of manuevers, but it happens daily if not hourly and that's what pilots get paid money to do.

With that being said, I just wanted the particulars assuming you could share because the FAA is going to want to know those as well. If I was the person making the airport runway decisions, I would most certainly give runway priority (headwinds) to the FedEx heavies over GA or light aircraft. If anyone requested the other runway, then work them in.