Heathrow-2

[PAXboy]

Fairdealfrank

Yes you have, many many times, and you may be right, but you cannot have it both ways. If you don't want stacks, and by implication queues on the ground, you have to have another rwy, because there will never be a reduction in movements. Pity the environmentalists don't understand this.

Sorry, should have clarified my position:

1. I have been a supporter of R3 + R4 ever since I took an interest in the problem and that was over 30 years ago.
2. I do not think it/they will be built for reasons stated (too often!)
3. I think that LHR should have used the idea of reducing stacks as an important point and would play many at their own game.
4. But LHR et al avoid mentioning the stacks as they don't want to draw attention to the hideous amount of pollution and time. The carriers just up the prices to cover the cost and it gets ignored.
5. But everything will be ignored!!
6. Rant over.