The interview with ATC isn't all that carefully worded but he is quite specific about not being able to "order" pilots, only recommend.
- And he started the landing which you prohibited?
- I could not prohibit it, I recommended that he should not do it!
- И пошел на ту посадку, которую вы ему запрещали?
- Я не мог запрещать, я ему рекомендовал, что ее не надо выполнять!