Originally Posted by
Vasco dePilot
I second that, as can every BA pilot. Whenever I am challenged by a person who is anti LHR third runway, I tell them about the huge amount of fuel wasted in holding patterns.
And you should continue to do so.
Having said that, how can you be sure that if and when LHR build a 3rd runway, airlines won't add routes and schedules up to the point where the airport is back operating at 99% capacity, but now with 1½ runways' worth of arrival holding ? Or are you suggesting that the airport should operate 24/7 ?