Good morning lads!
As a passenger flying to the UK, I was delighted to listen in to the following conversation:
Captain of American jet also heading East across the briny Atlantic
"Request direct from Aberdeen to LHR approach" .
ATC, in reply, "negative, that will take you through a danger zone"
To which somebody else on frequency couldn't resist transmitting "Go for it!"
Long radio silence followed while all listeners were enjoying the moment.....