With all due respect,...
the pilots were informed by the controller of the situation AND it was obvious by the back transmissions made by Dad wrt to ATIS info,...I'm a good pilot, who like told, read the pilot controller glossary the AIM,...yes I exit the active unless instructed......no pilot would accept a clearance with out consideration,...cleared for TO to me is not just a read back.... it's a whole long detailed procedure,...and lights, camera action,....and I even read the AFD so that I'm advised of arpt procedures and don't make unnecessary RT,...operation rain check complete
PA