I thought this was great!!! It sure felt like a domino that once the first plane got out of sequence, the rest of them just stacked up behind them. Classic!!!
By the way, if you have never experienced NY ATC in person, I have to tell you, for a novice pilot, it is VERY intimidating. I did a night cross country during my training that took me through the NY Bravo airspace. Between the multitude of aircraft keying the mic at the same time and ATC drilling through instructions faster that that guy in the old FedEX commercials, it really keeps you on your toes.
I have been in and out of the Philadelphia Bravo a few times and originally I thought that was fun...but compared to NY, it was a cakewalk. I am sure you guys out in California have the same issues between LA and San Fran. Now I stay only venture in with the big guys if I REALLY have to, otherwise, it is a few minutes and a few dollars of AVGAS to save myself the heartache.
Just thought I would through that in there.