Narrative:

Cleared to cross turlo intersection at FL240. Started down late and realized we might be high. We advised ATC and requested clearance to cross high. ATC advised there was traffic over turlo at FL290. We crossed turlo descending through FL250. No apparent conflict, but we were nevertheless high.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: FLC OF A B737 UNDERSHOT XING FIX DUE TO A LATE START IN DSNDING AFTER GIVEN CLRNC BY ATC.

Narrative: CLRED TO CROSS TURLO INTXN AT FL240. STARTED DOWN LATE AND REALIZED WE MIGHT BE HIGH. WE ADVISED ATC AND REQUESTED CLRNC TO CROSS HIGH. ATC ADVISED THERE WAS TFC OVER TURLO AT FL290. WE CROSSED TURLO DSNDING THROUGH FL250. NO APPARENT CONFLICT, BUT WE WERE NEVERTHELESS HIGH.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.