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Originally Posted by Fox Xray  I agree with you, just issue a FRC but things are more complicated behind the scenes, especially in the Northeastern US. |
I suppose things may be complicated. I can understand that, just as most controllers don't always know what's happening in the cockpit.
That being said, isn't it the job of controllers to give service to the pilots of aircraft? Again, not questioning controllers or what they do, but isn't that the mission? It seems that sending an aircraft back to the departure airport to re-file a flight plan is just being silly. Especially when the pilot may or may NOT be familiar with the preferred IFR routes in the local area. If you're a weekend flyer, you've got the time to research everthing with regards to an IFR flight plan. When you're on the arrival, with the chart out, filing your outbound leg, it's not always that easy!!