ATL LCL CTLR BERATES B727 FLC WHEN ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL TIME ON RWY PRIOR TO DEP TO COMPLETE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE CHKS DUE TO WX.

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WHEN WE WERE CLRED INTO POS AND HOLD ON RWY 9L AT ATL; THE CTLR TOLD US TO 'BE PREPARED TO TAKE IT ON THE ROLL.' SINCE THE TEMP WAS -1 DEG IN LIGHT RAIN; THE B727 PERFORMANCE OPS MANUAL REQUIRES THAT A STATIC TKOF BE PERFORMED; WITH ENG INSTS OBSERVED FOR STABLE INDICATIONS AT 70% N1 PRIOR TO BRAKE RELEASE. WHEN WE INFORMED THE TWR THAT WE WOULD NEED APPROX 15 SECONDS IN POS FOR ENG ANTI-ICING; HE STATED SARCASTICALLY; 'WELL; ACR X; I GUESS I DON'T HAVE ANY CHOICE; I GUESS WE'LL JUST HAVE TO MAKE EVERYBODY ELSE WAIT FOR YOU. LET US KNOW WHEN YOU'RE READY.' WHEN WE DID STATE THAT WE WERE READY; THE CTLR SAID 'ROGER; YOU'RE CLRED FOR IMMEDIATE TKOF.' AT THE TIME; THERE WERE NO ACFT LNDG ON RWY 9L; BUT THERE WERE SEVERAL ACFT WAITING FOR TKOF. SINCE MY EMPLOYER HAS STATED THAT SAFETY TAKES PRIORITY OVER SCHEDULE AT ALL TIMES; I DO NOT FEEL IT IS APPROPRIATE OR CONSTRUCTIVE FOR CTLRS TO BERATE PLTS WHO COMPLY WITH REQUIRED PROCS; OR TO PRESSURE THEM INTO SHORT-CUTTING THOSE PROCS. SEPARATE FROM ANY IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERN; THE FAA REQUIRES THAT I OPERATE MY ACFT ACCORDING TO PROCS IN THE OPERATING MANUAL -- PERIOD. THERE IS NO QUALIFIER -- 'EXCEPT WHEN TO DO SO MIGHT BE INCONVENIENT OR CAUSE A SLIGHT DELAY.' UNPROFESSIONAL; HOSTILE COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL CTLRS INTRODUCE AN ELEMENT OF EMOTIONALISM INTO THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND DETRIMENTAL TO SAFETY. CALLBACK CONVERSATION WITH RPTR REVEALED THE FOLLOWING INFO: PLT RPTED THE INCIDENT TO THE COMPANY CHIEF PLT. HE WAS LATER ADVISED THAT FAA MGMNT WOULD 'TAKE CARE' OF THE PROB WITH THE CTLR. RPTR ADVISED THAT SUCH INCIDENTS AT ATL ARE ON A NOTICEABLE INCREASE; WHICH HE ATTRIBUTES TO INCREASED TFC VOLUME AND SCHEDULE PRESSURES.