Originally Posted by
bad bear
of course the other problem with Southampton is that its not only a narrow runway but its not aligned with the prevailing winds, today would be rather interesting throwing a heavy 320 at that runway in the wet with currently a near limiting cross wind, not far to divert to Bournemouth though with a longer into wind runway. the cross wind also comes from the "bad" side mostly leading to more unstable approaches and go arounds
Jesus, you glass half full lot are really clasping at straws now aren't you? Perhaps you could all explain why LM, BI and T3 are all climbing over each other to operate from SOU when the "superior" BOH is down the road? Wasn't the argument that BE having its large base at SOU stopped other airlines from operating at BOH? So surely when BE collapsed these other operators would have a clean slate to operate from the "superior" BOH? The reality is not a single operator has even touched the "superior" BOH since BEs demise, yet all three regional airlines have opened routes from SOU. Even KLM are coming back double daily. Why not BOH now BEs AMS route is no more? Why did EZY open a GVA route from SOU in competition with BE when it already operated the route from the "superior" BOH? The fact's don't lie.
In fact, if you want to take a look at an airport with great facilities and that had tons of money thrown at it look up Ciudad Real Central Airport which is just outside Madrid. Despite its big runway and all its investment it is currently used as an aircraft graveyard. Remind you of anywhere?
The really pathetic part about this wave of negativity is that it is largely just an excuse for grown adults to get a kick out of winding other people up, in other words trolling. Some of you really need to take a hard look in the mirror if that is how you chose to spend your time.