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Old 27th Jan 2020, 14:23
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by Bergerie1
Three impediments prevented any substantial changes from being realised. (1) To use both runways simultaneously in mixed mode required planning consent.
It would also require the Government to ditch its historical commitment to segregated operations (one runway for arrivals, the other for departures) which currently provides more or less predictable respite for half the day for communities under the arrival flightpaths on westerly operations.
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