"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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It has right of way, it does not say that ATC shall grant
every pilot request. It does mean that ATC can and will,
shall cut them into the line and not place other aircraft
[except one with a high degree of emergency] ahead of them.
It is not carte blanche.


Priority and right of way do not mean everything, it means
what is possible.


The request was possible but still refused.



I'm glad that management at the FAA and AAL are talking,
maybe it will improve service on both sides.

All words are subject to interpretation and very few words
are absolutely clear.


The words in question are absolutely clear.