Commercial Fixed Wing
Dispatch Dispatcher
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Flight was given a push clearance to Spot XX and told to 'advise taxi.' Flight did not advise taxi and switched to Ground Metering or Ground on their own without communication with Ramp. Flight taxied out from ramp on their own and jet blasted a push crew behind.
Air carrier Dispatcher reported ramp employees were subject to jet blast when the flight crew taxied without ramp clearance.