If he intended to keep you off the taxiway he would have said "hold short of the taxiway" or "hold your position"
You were cleared to taxi to the runway. It's like controllers telling you "report base". it doesn't mean not to enter your base leg, just tell them when you are there.
the controller screwed up and was probably trying to save face.
later
You were cleared to taxi to the runway. It's like controllers telling you "report base". it doesn't mean not to enter your base leg, just tell them when you are there.
the controller screwed up and was probably trying to save face.
later
