A80 controller expressed concern regarding the non-adherence to the speed and altitude restrictions ...

Narrative:

Inbound aircraft to atl on RNAV stars are 'not' cleared to descend via; however; the altitudes and speeds are still published on the approach. There is no known guidance to controllers or pilots whether or not they should be complying with the altitudes and speed assignments posted on the arrival. On a daily basis; numerous aircraft inbound to atl do not comply with the speed assignments on the STAR. In addition to that; many still ask if they need to comply with the speed assignments and altitudes. This level of confusion will -- and has -- led to pilot deviations and controller operational errors. As controllers; we have been forced to come up with alternate procedures to correct the procedures already in effect.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A80 Controller expressed concern regarding the non-adherence to the speed and altitude restrictions on the various RNAV STARS into ATL; alleging confusion has resulted in pilot deviations and Controller errors.

Narrative: Inbound aircraft to ATL on RNAV STARs are 'not' cleared to descend via; however; the altitudes and speeds are still published on the approach. There is no known guidance to Controllers or pilots whether or not they should be complying with the altitudes and speed assignments posted on the arrival. On a daily basis; numerous aircraft inbound to ATL do not comply with the speed assignments on the STAR. In addition to that; many still ask if they need to comply with the speed assignments AND altitudes. This level of confusion will -- and has -- led to pilot deviations and Controller operational errors. As Controllers; we have been forced to come up with alternate procedures to correct the procedures already in effect.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	826762
Time
Date	200903
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	A80.TRACON
State Reference	GA
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Radar 7
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A80 controller expressed concern regarding the non-adherence to the speed and altitude restrictions on the various RNAV stars into atl; alleging confusion has resulted in pilot deviations and controller errors.