"A Lieberma" wrote in message
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"Matt Barrow" wrote in
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ATC's job is separation. If they catch something, that's dandy. As
such, if a passenger catches something, that's dandy, too.

Safety / Security is in layers :-)

Note, I said ATC was a safety net, not their job for ensuring our safety
EXCEPT in IMC where we depend on ATC to maintain seperation.

Under VMC, it's our job to ensuring seperation, but ATC would be our
safety
net should we miss something. Just like passengers spotting another
plane,
always nice to have that handy, though IMC that's not possible (plane
spotting that is).

A safety net exists to catch mistakes.

Under your scenario, you're relying on ATC as a backup. I'd say that's a bad
idea to have that notion in that back of ones head. This, though, in no way
takes away from asking for specific assistance as a situation warrants.