Challenger captain reported that after being cleared for takeoff; he heard the tower clear another a...

Narrative:

Taxiing out for takeoff we were told to hold short of runway; as we were next to go. We changed to tower frequency and pulled up to the hold short lines. The tower frequency was very busy as was the airspace. We were cleared for takeoff; with a cessna on a two mile final; tower told the cessna to go around; which he did. We then taxied on to the runway to take off. All checks were done and power was brought to the takeoff setting. Shortly after takeoff power was set; tower said; 'our call sign; taxi into position and hold' followed shortly by 'disregard'. However; I had already started the aborted takeoff as I didn't know what the controller wanted and wasn't going to take the plane into the air with differing commands.the abort was a nonevent as it was low speed 50-60 knots and we taxied clear of the runway. We switched to ground and asked them what happened. They came back on a couple minutes later and said it was their mistake and they got call signs mixed up and it was their fault and they were sorry. We later took off and flew an uneventful trip. We discussed the abort with the passenger and answered all his questions.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Challenger Captain reported that after being cleared for takeoff; he heard the Tower clear another aircraft into position using the reporter's call sign; and elected to reject to clear up the confusion.

Narrative: Taxiing out for takeoff we were told to hold short of runway; as we were next to go. We changed to Tower frequency and pulled up to the hold short lines. The Tower frequency was very busy as was the airspace. We were cleared for takeoff; with a Cessna on a two mile final; Tower told the Cessna to go around; which he did. We then taxied on to the runway to take off. All checks were done and power was brought to the takeoff setting. Shortly after takeoff power was set; Tower said; 'Our call sign; taxi into position and hold' followed shortly by 'disregard'. However; I had already started the aborted takeoff as I didn't know what the controller wanted and wasn't going to take the plane into the air with differing commands.The abort was a nonevent as it was low speed 50-60 knots and we taxied clear of the runway. We switched to ground and asked them what happened. They came back on a couple minutes later and said it was their mistake and they got call signs mixed up and it was their fault and they were sorry. We later took off and flew an uneventful trip. We discussed the abort with the passenger and answered all his questions.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1399834
Time
Date	201611
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Challenger Jet Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types

Challenger captain reported that after being cleared for takeoff; he heard the tower clear another aircraft into position using the reporter's call sign; and elected to reject to clear up the confusion.