Originally Posted by
Maninthebar
Oh yes, I am sure that this is [something like] what happened - and they seem to have reported themselves which is admirable. The bit I was challenging was the blase attitude of other posters.
If TWR knew something they didn't (runway incursion, debris, who knows what all) and had cancelled the clearance it could have all turned to custard toot sweet
Yes, there could’ve been some danger that the crew couldn’t perceive, but at that point, the tower controller would likely find another way to communicate with the crew.