Ben Linus Ben Linus Benjamin "Ben" Linus is a fictional character portrayed by Michael Emerson on the ABC television series "Lost". Ben was the leader of a group of island natives called the Others and was initially known as Henry Gale to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. He began as the main antagonist during the second and third seasons, but in subsequent seasons, becomes a morally ambiguous ally to the main characters. Other characters frequently describe him as loyal only to himself, though it is also often hinted that he may be driven by some higher purpose. As with most characters
Shanwick Oceanic Control Shanwick Oceanic Control Shanwick is the air traffic control (ATC) name given to the area of international airspace which lies above the northeast part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Shanwick Oceanic Control Area abuts Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area to the north, Gander Oceanic Control Area to the west and Santa Maria Oceanic Control Area to the south. Shanwick also has eastern boundaries with the Scottish, Shannon, Brest and Madrid domestic flight information regions. Prior to 1966, the United Kingdom and Ireland both provided ATC and communications services in the same area of the North Atlantic. The air/ground communication station at