[meyer]

He ignored the dispatcher's orders...

The dispatcher does not give "orders" to the general population.

[Retired COB]

The dispatcher does not give "orders" to the general population.

You're right. The last time I checked my organization chart, there was no person called a dispatcher in my chain of command.

[marktwain]

“He ignored the dispatcher’s orders...”

“The dispatcher does not give “orders” to the general population.”

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Exactly. Excellent point. A dispatcher may give “suggestions” or at best “advise”.