kage wrote:
I would add to what the other responders have said that *in general*
it is a bad idea IMO to try to impute emotion or motivation based on
an ATC transmission. Don't worry about the controller's feelings.
Just interpret the instruction literally, request clarification if
necessary, and exercise your pilot authority accordingly.

And remember, they are just government employees. Their level of
competence and flexibility never did recover from the strike.

Oh brother.