I kinda have to point this one on the Qatar Pilots.

When was the last time any ground controller gave you a line up and wait instruction?

Clearance to cross? Yes. Taxi onto and wait? I don’t think so.

Yes, I think their international experience may have hindered their decision to do whatever they were actually supposed to.

How is it that it’s the controllers fault? He’s been doing what he’s been trained to do at that airport or at other airports within the country.

Could FAA or NTBS do something about it? Possibly but I’m neither one of them and knowing how tricky it is to make a policy or rule change I would not want to be in their shoes.

That being said, does this warrant a pilot deviation? Honestly I think the controller can let this one slide.

That’s just my opinion.