Originally Posted by
8che
Phileas Fogg.....lets just clear that one up. Not in the history of professional aviation has ATC ever been "in charge" of an aeroplane.
Every single ATC instruction whatever it may be is OPTIONAL for the Captain who is the only person legally in charge of an aircraft.
Run that by me again please.... So when ATC instructs you to hold short of the runway..if you don't feel like it - there you go. Lining up anyway😊
If any ATC or FO shouts "stop immediately" of "reject t/o" ......you bet your sweet a.. I stop. We can talk about why - over a beer later.
Now...not knowing where you are, letting ATC turn you towards a mountain, is a different kind of fish, and you know it 8che