Frastn
I think given the financial support given to the SE compared with the rest of the UK that is a little rich. Not everyone outside the M25 automatically defers to LHR and we can not even get to Gatwick. Anyway I voted with my feet and use LH out of Man to Munich for my regular commute, and Emirates and SQ for other areas depending on part of the world. BA and LHR have always been average or below throughout this century.
Cheers
Mr Mac