As a ‘MAN supporter’ is fully endorse the 3rd runway at Heathrow. It’s clear Heathrow needs more capacity and it needs to be addressed. Get the thing built and let the airlines decide on what they want to do with the extra slots (although Terminal capacity then surely creates an issue). I actually think LGW has the most to loose in all of this as there are a few long haulers that could move with open slots, and it’s been widely reported Easyjet are very interested in access to LHR, but, Manchester has supported long haul for many years while LHR had capacity, so no reason why that can’t continue the way it always has. Yes it may experience a little leakage, but, it could be able to weather any ‘storm’ that R3 could produce.
but, bloody hell, propheads arguments contains more holes than the finest of Swiss cheeses! But credit where it’s due, he goes on undeterred and must surely hold the title of the longest discussion with the most inconsistencies going! Kudos.