Hi Ben,Problem solved. Here is the key phrase:
>This procedure is available daily from 0830 to 1230 local,
>weather
>permitting. When staffing permits, the hours of operation
>will be
>increased.
That day we were flying in the late afternoon so the Mini-route
was already closed for the day. The previous SFRA rules were
in effect for the non Mini-route times, I guess.
I saw in the more recent Mini-route message that you posted,
the hours of operation were increased to 24 hrs a day conditions
permitting. So it was a transition phase between the two procedures.
Regards,
Melo
PL965 Spitfire pilot,
Glendale, CA