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I did not fully understand the dread term 'terminal illness' until I saw Heathrow for myself.

I've never been outside Heathrow so it will be exciting to see what London has to offer. I think I've only flown into Heathrow maybe twice.

I feel at home when I go to London.

For me, London is and always will be home.

London is my home... I know what's right and wrong here, and it's nice to have somewhere familiar to go back to.

I think airports are places of huge human drama. The more I see of it, the more I am convinced that Heathrow is a secret city, with its own history, folklore and mythology. But what has surprised me is the love the people who work there feel for the place. Everyone seems to think they are plugged into something majestic.

Historically, Heathrow has been something of a joke, outweighed by its excellent connections. We have to aspire to having an airport at Heathrow with two runways which is a world-class airport. It's a big challenge.

It's strange coming back to Northern Ireland, but it feels like a home away from home.

It's nice to have some continuity you can come back to. I feel that in coming home, coming back to London.