Sunday`s the big day!!!!!

[Bewli-Begto]

Hi Flyers everywhere!

For any of you who may be unaware, the new London Area Control Centre near Southampton goes operational at 02.30hrs on Sunday 27th January. Please be patient with us during our initial teething troubles - there will be some delays to start with but as soon as we get on our feet, we will endeavour to get these down, safety presuming! This marks a big milestone for ATC staff in the UK - it has been a long process and it will be great to finally `go live` now - any `good luck` comments will be gratefully received!. .Cheers all, BB!

[MALCOLM_DEAN]

A famous after dinner speaker once referred to ATC Radar Screens as upturned dustbins. I just hope that Swanick stops making you sound as though you've got your heads in them.!!

The very best of luck to you all and speak to you shortly.

[Standard Noise]

Bewli - good luck to all those on duty on Sunday night, I've got a few friends over at NERC/LATCC and I know how hard they've all been working lately. I'm just glad I'm far enough away from it all.....just in case!. .Seriously though, good luck, hope it all goes well!. . . . :) :)

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Bewli

Although I am sure won't need it, Good Luck anyway!

[NERC Dweller]

Bewli and others - Good Luck.

[freightdoggy dog]

Bewli, good luck and can we have direct STN to a 6 mile final JER on Sunday am, rgds the Channex 486? <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[Man-on-the-fence]

Best of luck to all involved.

After such a long wait I hope all the new toys work ok.

fingers crossed for you <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[egll 28r]

Have a good "O" time - -I am sure it will be fine not withstanding all of the problems and "management" you have had - -expertise and being just the brilliant controllers you are, will see you through.

[timsan]

Good luck to all concerned.

I am sure we will all be receiving the usual exellent and profesional service.

Keep up the good work.

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[Pilot Pete]

he he he he he!

And only yesterday Tailscrape begged to swap his MAN - TFS on Tuesday for mine on Sunday 27th.........hope it all goes well with not too many delays..............!!!

Tailscrape, better add a couple of tonnes inbound for the hold at Dayne......

PP

[Capt H Peacock]

Wish you every success. Talk to you Sunday. God Bless <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

[PAXboy]

I was amused to ee the BBC News web page stating "Passengers are preparing for delays ..."

I venture to correct that 99.99% pax have no idea what is about to happen! If they did, they would not be travelling this weekend! The ones preparing for delay are station managers.

My best wishes to those on duty tonight and in the coming days. I trust that 'management' will let you get on with your job in peace with a good large pot of tea at your elbow for when you need it. <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[cwatters]

Hope it all goes well. If there are delays. .are they likely to affect flights from Europe heading to the USA or do they detour round the UK? I've got to fly next week.