Originally Posted by
atlmsl
Yeah, doesn't work like that.
I think the argument is who has legitimate control. The airplane "belongs" to the captain. Enough said. Can the gate agent prevent the flight by never allowing boarding? Of course. Can the ramp prevent the flight by not commencing pushback? Sure. But is this legitimate control? Not at all. It's overstepping their authority.
Are you kidding me? The gate/ramp/meteringor whatever "controls" this area doesn't have final authority, or any for that matter. This is non-movement area, I can start both at the gate, push when I want, or anything else. Why you might ask, because they are there to make sure the planes arrive and depart the gates in a fluid manner with the least amount of friction.
Now if there was some sort of issue and you weren't listening to one of these gate/ramp/metering sure the FAA could hit you up with careless and reckless but seriously, CA rules the roost...that is why unable is a term used in communications.
Ok I am off the soap box....next?