Originally Posted by
jmcmanna
We don't know everyone's SOPs, but are bound by the 7110.65 when we're separating aircraft. I don't know which airlines follow their TCAS when the traffic is in sight, and which follow the TCAS in which phases of flight.
I think it's pretty common among ALL airlines SOP to
always comply with an RA, even with the traffic in sight because you don't know if you're seeing the right one. This in the wake of some high profile accidents (PSA in SAN, Aeromex in LAX?)