[Adrian B]

I had a look at some of the reports for dispensation being granted or denied. I find some are a little puzzling and possibly unfair. It seems to be ok to depart within 30 mins (subject to approval of course) but international arrival dispensation, especially due to excess hold times around YSSY due to thunderstorms seems to be denied. Such cases included aircraft that diverted sue to fuel reserve issues, but were not permittedto arrive at their final destination.

Another thing I noiticed was that there was no consistency in domestic arrival approval due to defects found at preflight. I noted on Jetstar flight found a nail in the tyre, which was immeidately replaced, yet this was denied. Other requests where the airlines had gone to great lengths to complete a passengers journey, but these were allowed. The windscreen crack divert to Adelaide was an example, where another aircraft was sourced at the last minute, but this was denied.

I understand and agree with the importance of the curfew, but at the same time I thnk there needs to be fair and reasonable tests applied, with consistant approval or denial. This is certainly not something I saw in the reports I read.

Happy to be educated.