[David Wood]

Flew Thruxton to Norfolk and back this weekend. Planned a straight line and on both outbound and inbound trips I requested and received a transit through Luton's Class D on track at 3,300' VFR. They could not have been more helpful or accommodating. Very good service. Marked contrast to the good folks at Bristol.

I've no idea what the relationship is between the frequency of CAT going in and out of Bristol and Luton. But certainly in the time I was transiting Luton each way there were a number of EZs took off and climbed through our level without drama. I do wonder what Bristol's problem is...

[Rob P]

Wurzel-syndrome?

Rob P

[flybymike]

Whereabouts is Stanstead?

[Rob P]

Yay!

It's Stansted Goddammit!!!

Rob P

Basking in nostalgia.

[TopCat]

Mornington Crescent!

[xtophe]

. Marked contrast to the good folks at Bristol.

Have you tried calling them on the phone afterwards. Have you thought about filling some FCS1521 forms ?

[PaulB]

Would that have any effect at all others than to take some of your time that you'd never get back?

Is anyone aware of any GA magazines that could investigate this on behalf of their readers?

[xtophe]

If nobody fills reports, it would be very easy for NSL Bristol or the CAA to discard it as "unfounded forum-based perceptions", "old viwes tales", "fake news", ... when aviation magazine investigate or alphabet org complain.

[David Wood]

I actually did fill in one of those reports the last time I was refused. No idea what happened to it.

[PaulB]

So does a leading UK GA magazine need to ask the CAA what happens about them and how many get completed?

[xtophe]

And how many would start be considered an issue?

[PaulB]

Dunno.... but there's a bit of smoke wafting around regarding some ATSUs. Perhaps there could be a league table of transits granted and transits refused. (Is there a tongue in cheek emoji?)

[flybymike]

Bristol trumped Southampton in the “refused” league ages ago.

Southampton now seem very good though.

[PaulB]

Is Brizzle a NATS unit or AN Other?

It seems that the transit refusals seemed to start from when it relinquished its LARS responsibilities. Could it be a mere misunderstanding by an accountant/director/someone (who doesn't understand airspace)?

[CloudHound]

Been through STN zone twice recently during busy traffic with no drama.

Both times asked I was rotary or fixed, but made no difference.