I will start by saying that I fully understand why the guys are shutting. And the ATCO that has booked time off, you stick to your guns mate its not your problem.
The timing thing is getting mucked up due to the very strong head winds over the last few weeks which are upwards of 60knts. Which has been delaying alot of aircraft so arriving late so the rest period has unfortunately clashed with the outbound.
The Captain of Logie that morning is really not the type to make PA's slagging off SYY tower. It really isn't his style. And to be fair I think that the tower did say that they had to shut for a 30min teabreak due controller shortage.
I would also like to thank Benbecular Tower for keeping an eye on things and giving us a heads up if a short notice closure has occured.
The boys have been on the end of quite a bit of banter and taken it with good humour. It did make me smile when I heard Bristows had offered to send a packet of biscuits over to help out.
Lets just hope nobody goes ill.