LHR

[BrilloPad]

Not a bad thing so long as BAA pays all UK taxes without outrageous dodges that some big companies use.

When the news about majestic being based in the virgin islands comes out you are going to be a bit

[Bacchus]

What about SS Richard Montgomery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ?

And to all those with cancelled flights - good. Thats alot less global warming.

The Richard Montgomery could be used to save money on New Year's fireworks? (c:

[Robinho]

It won't happen, I agree, but I don't think that there is a realistic economic argument when you look at the land value of Heathrow, the real economic argument is that BAA are sitting on a fat cash cow, and for the minimal cost of an extra runway they can make it even fatter, and still own the land; bugger the human cost and the potential for a tragedy on an unprecedented scale

The other argument that Heathrow brings business to London is also completely false, as the majority of the traffic is hub traffic and serves only to fill the BAA coffers

No it isn't, the majority is O&D, and very high yielding traffic too.

Even if the majority was hub traffic, that wouldn't matter as people transferring in London allow greater options for Londoners, destinations that couldn't be justified on O&D alone or greater frequencies.

And what on earth is this tragedy on an unprecedented scale you talk about?

[minestrone]

No it isn't, the majority is O&D, and very high yielding traffic too.

Even if the majority was hub traffic, that wouldn't matter as people transferring in London allow greater options for Londoners, destinations that couldn't be justified on O&D alone or greater frequencies.

And what on earth is this tragedy on an unprecedented scale you talk about?

I'm sorry, my Swahili is not what it used to be.

Can someone translate that for me?

[Robinho]

I'm sorry, my Swahili is not what it used to be.

Can someone translate that for me?

O&D = Origin and destination

Basically people beginning or ending their (flying) journey at Heathrow.

[AtW]

When the news about majestic being based in the virgin islands comes out you are going to be a bit

I've come to conclusion that it's safer to earn twice as much to offset tax rather than engage into risky schemes

[Paddy]

Too expensive, plus airlines are unlikely to move.

It's easier and cheaper to use Brussels via Eurostar. Air Taxes are cheaper too

[Uncle Albert]

Build Boris Island!

One day a 747 or similar will flop down on Hounslow, and the death toll will be a lot higher than 2!

I've only been to Hounslow once, but ...

Come friendly planes fall on Hounslow!
It isn't fit for humans now,
There isn't grass to graze a cow.
Swarm over, Death!

Come, 747 and blow to smithereens
Those air -conditioned, bright canteens,
Tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned milk, tinned beans,
Tinned minds, tinned breath.

etc. & apologies to JB

[SantaClaus]

Build Boris Island!

Hopefully last week's tragic helicopter crash will help people to wake up to the folly of having such a busy airport so close to as dense a population as London. One day a 747 or similar will flop down on Hounslow, and the death toll will be a lot higher than 2!

whilst I'm sorry for everyone caught up in the Heathrow farce, it has been nice and quiet for anyone living within 20 miles of the place (c:

Ahh, bliss! Long may it snow.

[Robinho]

Build Boris Island!

Hopefully last week's tragic helicopter crash will help people to wake up to the folly of having such a busy airport so close to as dense a population as London. One day a 747 or similar will flop down on Hounslow, and the death toll will be a lot higher than 2!

whilst I'm sorry for everyone caught up in the Heathrow farce, it has been nice and quiet for anyone living within 20 miles of the place (c:

This is not based on statistical probability unfortunately.

Basically you talk a lot of tulip on the issue.