Heard a couple of months ago, we’re talking to London, Speedbird inbound from the west checks in. Few moments later, controller comes on...
Controller: ‘Speedbird XX, we understand it’s your last flight after a long career with the Company, all the very best from us all at NATS.’
BA retiree: ‘London, thank you very much, yes 44 years. Appreciate all your service’
Third voice: ‘Paul, is that you? All the best. Company will be a worse place without you’
Controller: ‘Speedbird XX, that may as be, but the delay is still 15 minutes I’m afraid sir! Reduce to holding speed, direct Bovingdon to hold.’
Fourth voice: ‘Awesome, I’m one place higher on the seniority list!’