On 2008-03-28, Jim Logajan wrote:
Scott Skylane wrote:
ATC absolutely cares about weight & balance, if, said aircraft is
number one for takeoff, but unable to do so since they don't have the
necessary data.
I see. But wouldn't it be more accurate to say ATC only cares that the
aircraft isn't ready and the specific reason in this case is common enough
that it has a colloquialism or slang term attached to it?

That's not a bad way to put it. ATC cares about the delay, and an airliner
not getting the information it needs in time to taxi directly to the runway
and take off is one common cause for that delay.
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