Andrew Gideon wrote in
gonline.com:
I've often wondered what went on in the background.

As a guess, some negotiation between the controller you were talking to
and the next one to get you. He may have had to move some traffic, or at
least make sure there was no conflict on the new route.

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Regards,

Stan

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." B. Franklin