Now I am confused - I have no actual knowledge on this but on the post there is a comment from an experienced pilot saying the opposite: > [...] But IMO ATC wa

Now I am confused - I have no actual knowledge on this but on the post there is a comment from an experienced pilot saying the opposite: > [...] But IMO ATC was absolutely not doing what they are supposed to do. Air traffic control is literally a service provided to and paid for by the airlines.