You really should, because if the UAL Crew "did it right" then all the others did not.
One crew was (sic) "professional" and all the other crews were not!
Limp Leek
Rubbish. Despite your clever interpretation of the 'tapes' how can you - or ATC - know what each particular aircraft needed by way of airfield and aircraft performance considerations, just because it might be OK for one aircraft to depart, doesn't mean it is either safe or legal for the next one.
This discussion is a waste of time, the guy did what he considered was in the best interests of all involved at the time - which includes protecting his own backside. QED Goodnight.