Originally Posted by
skypilot35
Just out of curiosity, what was the clearance?
The way I understand your statement it was something like this:
"Boozer 1234, cleared direct ABCD after reaching FL350."
If this is the case, doesn't that mean ATC expects you to continue the climb on the present heading and then turn direct after reaching the specified altitude?
If this is not the case, I am not understanding your scenario.
I think the clearance was as you stated so he kept on the heading and continued climbing.. The JSer said " you're not going direct". Which he wasn't supposed to yet.
I had to read it twice but that's what I gathered the second time.