What should I do if I'm told to do a 180 when I'm holding short of a runway?

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(Update: PM’d controller, issue resolved)

I flew into OMDB on expert server for the FNF with an EK A380, and was told to hold short 30L and contact ground after exiting 30R. However, when I requested to cross 30L, I was instructed (by ground) to do a 180. I didnt know what to do, because if I moved forward, I’d be intruding on 30L, and there was no ‘unable’ option in the communications tab. Eventually I just did a non-legit pushback on the taxiway. Was it the right thing to do?

(TLDR) What should you do if you’re told to do a 180 while holding short of a runway?

#2

I guess you then follow the instruction and do a 180 as the ATC controller is wanting you to go in another direction alternatively you can message the controller via a PM regarding this situation and I guess he can give you more explanation to why they gave you this command.

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#6

You can see the command in the ATC box and my position on the taxiway

#7

As mentioned here “please contact the controller”

#8

You should not have been asked to do a 180 there.

For that reason, let’s please leave the controller’s name out of this thread.

We will discuss any particulars in PM.

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