MAG have to be commended for their huge investment into STN & their focus now on future transformational growth.
The maxim being true that you cannot please all of the people all of the time is reality though emphasised by posts from the usual detractors.
The post concerning the transit at LHR straight off the airbridge & onto the tube in a world class facility is a personal observation though frankly within expectations from the UK`s premier airport,but that airport has or can have its own issues of course.
I have had shockers in the past arriving mainly long haul at LHR awaiting stand or ground crew.
The same poster always raises the original concept for the terminal design & always bemoans the fact that the business model is different now...well of course it is,the thinking was brilliant for circa 1979 but change in all areas of travel & airline business = REALITY,has ensured the airport operator(s) have had to change & re adapt functionality within the terminal,you would not expect a pro active business to do otherwise. but again the poster chooses to put his own interpretation & pet aversion (shops) on this reality.
In fact the original design & construction impedes to a greater or lessor extent functionality today at STN.
My own first experience straight from security check into the midst of perfumery was actually LHR T3.
Another poster above has highlighted very well too benefits & positives of an ever expanding STN & as MAG have forecast 60% of London`s future growth in air traffic will be accommodated at Stansted it will be exciting times.