Unable

Phraseology

Means “I cannot comply with your request, instruction or clearance.” Always follow it with the reason, e.g. “Unable, due weight”. It answers an instruction; to answer a question with no, say “negative”.

Also known as

unable to complycannot comply

See also

Negative Wilco Roger

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