Originally Posted by powrful1

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?