On the day it opened, the first train, a six-car 1973 tube stock, arrived at the new terminus, driven by Instructor/Driver Danny Woodward and accompanied by the London Underground's Chief Operating Officer, Mr J Graeme Bruce.
The aircraft returned to Heathrow as a standard precaution after reports of a technical issue. The flight landed safely with crew and customers disembarking as they normally would, and our teams worked hard to get their journeys back on track as soon as possible.
Usually we get an early morning call and a late-night goodnight, describing the unsociable times that massive, long-haul jets land and takeoff. Days like today are blissful because we can go about our normal lives.
"A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash with a car on the M25 near Heathrow Airport. The incident involving a blue Mercedes and a red Yamaha occurred at around 10.45am on November 17."
"Both Gatwick and Heathrow airports faced significant flight disruptions on Monday, primarily due to air traffic control staff shortages and adverse weather conditions, leading to multiple cancellations and impacts on thousands of passengers."