Light Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 13
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Troubleshooting
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Human Factors; Procedure
Aircraft X checked on my freq with routing over jst and the bunts arrival I believe. I immediately gave him direct PHL. The pilot acknowledged the clearance and thanked me for the direct. I flashed Aircraft X to ZDC sector W03. A few minutes later ZDC called and said Aircraft X could not go direct PHL. I advised the ZDC controller of the priority of the Aircraft X and where they fell on the list. I asked how many emergencies and aircraft on emergency war orders he had in front of the Aircraft X. His reply was to say;' we're going to go with plan b. I'm going to give you routing for the Aircraft X and you're gonna issue it.' My reply was;' no I am not.' At this point I gave my operating initial and hung up. The Aircraft X was still flashing to W03. I notified the FLM of the situation. The FLM made a comment that this was a replay of yesterday. I have no idea what that meant. I was not present for the referenced situation. The FLM came over to the d-side keyboard; stopped the hand off on the Aircraft X and amended the flight plan from direct KPHL to BUKYY.PAATS2.KPHL. The FLM then re-initiated the hand off with ZDC. ZDC took the hand off. I asked the FLM why I was being ordered to violate the 7110.65. I did not receive [an] answer to that question. The only response was; 'if you don't you'll have to spin him.' I advised the FLM that ZDC had taken the hand off. No other direction was given. I advised the Aircraft X that I was given orders contrary to the 7110.65 and I issued the routing as directed by the FLM. I then apologized and shipped him to ZDC.Either the Aircraft X has priority or it does not. Which is it? Resequence the priority list or adhere to it. All of us. How long before I am ordered to issue an emergency aircraft routing? In the future to avoid this declaration of an emergency for the pilot seems the only reasonable alternative.
A ZID Controller reported a heading deviation incident that resulted from an improper handoff.