Originally Posted by
Ajax
Please stop asking on contact for the SBJ.V3.Mazie.PHL shortcut. We're all aware that you're trying to save time, and trust me when I tell you that we try get it for you whenever you can, but its getting pretty ridiculous now with every single pilot asking for it all the time, specially during busy times, as that route puts you in direct conflict with all the satellite arrivals flying the Jayke2 star.
I've never asked for that, good to know from your side of the desk though. At CommutAir when going from EWR to PHL, I'll ask sometimes for ARD direct at 4,000'. I usually only do it during non-peak times, but I'm assuming that's something that cannot be accommodated during higher volume times. What's your take on asking for that?
Another question if you don't mind. When taking off on the EWR8, sometimes the tower asks us to wait and turn after passing the end of the runway on departure instead of 420' or whatever the chart says. Is this so we don't turn too soon from our slow speed/rapid climb rate to not incur with arrivals on the parallel?
One more if I can.... All the time we are given 2,500 instead of the 3,000 or 5,000 from the SID (EWR8), however, most of the time when contacting departure they give us higher right away. Just curious what the reason for that is.
Thanks for coming on here and talking with us. There are a lot of things we can learn from getting the controller's perspective. Thanks again for taking the time to answer my questions too, better understanding on both sides can help everything run smoother.