I cannot remember how or when I first learned about such things, but I
do know that I learned about it within five years of obtaining my PPC.
It was either when I was working on my IR or doing research on
airspace.Flight Service has many numbers of intererst, so they will give
you, some they won't. They can contact any Customs officer in their area
24/7.


One of the real interesting things I have ever seen was/(is) the front
wall of the San Juan PR FSS.They have the names and telephone numbers
for probably every aviation related contact in the Caribbean affixed to
it. The letters and numbers are large enough to clearly read from the
back of the room.

Dennis O'Connor wrote:
That's wonderful...
Now, how is the average pilot supposed to know that there is such a thing as
an 'Approach Watch Desk'? Or, that FSS is the part of the system which has
the phone numbers for 'supervisors' identified by this internal jargon
within ATC? Where in the AIM is this information contained? How many CFI
or CFII folks give their students this specific information?
Rhetorical questions to make a point...
denny

Get the direct dial (866) number for the AFSS that serves ATL.
Ask the briefer for the telephone number for the ATL Approach Watch Desk.
Call the Watch Desk and discuss the matter with them directly.