[TW]Fox;18044156 said:
The problem with Heathrow is that it only has 2 Runways. This means closing one of the runways causes huge problems, meaning:
a) You cant really install something like under tarmac heating without causing loads of delays
b) You can't clear snow without causing loads of delays.
Most of the runways which handle snow better have more runways and less flights.
Heathrow is the busiest International airport in the world - yet it has just two runways. Other busy airports have more than 2.
They tried to build a 3rd runway but it was ruined by eco hippy muppets.
Yes and no, I agree Heathrow, or should I say, an airport with a great transport link to central london needs more than 2 airways, however the eco nuts have a point. People live near flight paths and people live where the 3rd runway would be.
At some point down the road you'd have saved billions and billions of pounds just building a "proper" airport somewhere out of town, with a uber high speed frequent train link built to get people into London.
3rd runway is an expensive but not that expensive short term solution that will eventually need a 4th runway as traffic increases, etc, etc.
A whole new airport out of town, then closing down Heathrow and building an uber expensive train link into town would cost a lot more now, but long term, is far cheaper, you can start from scratch and build the "perfect" airport and save billions in the long run.
Then once Heathrow is shut down for good that land would be worth a freaking fortune anyway. Business centre's, housing, whatever really.
What I don't get is the fuss over xmas, we're barely religious in this country and its barely a religious holiday.
We all were told very clearly this weather was coming, a MONTH AGO, don't go out of town right before xmas, plan to come home earlier, take a trip 3 weeks earlier than you wanted, or come home to see the family the second week of January.
It always does my head in that told, catagorically, December will be a horrific december, worst in 30 years and Xmas will have severe travelling issues, 90% of the people traveling could have gone at a different time, meaning those that do actually have to travel around xmas, have hugely less problems with far fewer people traveling.
If I wanted to go skiing in Europe, after knowing what weather was coming this month and the increased traffic at xmas to start with, I'd simply go a few weeks earlier, or later.
Peoples inability to comprimise when told exactly whats going to happen, is shocking, puzzling, borderline retarded.
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We are meant to arrive Wed @ 7a.m!!!
