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A320 captain reported a safety of flight issue due to excessive control instructions by the final approach controller.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1485636 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201709 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ATL.Airport |
| State Reference | GA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 22000 Flight Crew Type 9000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types |
Narrative:
Approach told aircraft to increase speed to 310 knots. The aircraft complied. About 10 minutes later the controller instructed the aircraft to slow to 210 knots and then cleared aircraft direct to zzzzz. The aircraft crew complied. Then the controller instructed the aircraft to turn to heading 180 degrees. The crew complied. Then the controller cleared the aircraft direct to the same fix. The crew requested direct to the next fix due to the intercept angle. The controller approved the request. The controller then switched the aircraft to the final controller. The crew requested at least a 10 mile final. The controller then turned the aircraft to a base leg. The crew requested a lower altitude and a slower speed. The controller denied our request. Finally the controller gave the aircrew permission to slow and the crew was able to get aircraft stabilized prior to final approach.this is happening repeatedly in where the controllers are pushing aircraft and flight crews so the facility can maintain a high arrival rate despite the fact this compromises overall flight safety. The airline; the union and ATC know the problems but they fail to address it. I have repeatedly brought this to the attention of supervisory personnel and I continue to be told that there is not a problem. Safety is being compromised and there will be an accident unless this gets addressed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 Captain reported a safety of flight issue due to excessive control instructions by the Final Approach Controller.
Narrative: Approach told aircraft to increase speed to 310 knots. The aircraft complied. About 10 minutes later the controller instructed the aircraft to slow to 210 knots and then cleared aircraft direct to ZZZZZ. The aircraft crew complied. Then the controller instructed the aircraft to turn to heading 180 degrees. The crew complied. Then the controller cleared the aircraft direct to the same fix. The crew requested direct to the next fix due to the intercept angle. The Controller approved the request. The Controller then switched the aircraft to the final controller. The crew requested at least a 10 mile final. The Controller then turned the aircraft to a base leg. The crew requested a lower altitude and a slower speed. The controller denied our request. Finally the controller gave the aircrew permission to slow and the crew was able to get aircraft stabilized prior to final approach.This is happening repeatedly in where the controllers are pushing aircraft and flight crews so the facility can maintain a high arrival rate despite the fact this compromises overall flight safety. The Airline; the Union and ATC know the problems but they fail to address it. I have repeatedly brought this to the attention of supervisory personnel and I continue to be told that there is not a problem. Safety is being compromised and there will be an accident unless this gets addressed.
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