Originally Posted by
Admiral Ackbar
I am not going to get into it here because not a aviation professional but there are major differences between ICAO procedures and what the FAA does in the name of expediency.
….. Brits have been complaining for years about US ATC on forums.
A lot of this difference is politics and not safety. As you said up front, this is probably best left to professionals and not for discussion on an enthusiasts forum.