Originally Posted by tartan 201
If Peel's "decision is already made" what's the point of the extension?
Public perception and politics perhaps ? Sometimes one has to be seen to be trying to do the right thing... even if one has no real intention of doing so long term
"We made every effort to try to save the airport but sadly there was no stupid muppet with more money than sense willing to pay us £1 billion for land worth a fraction of that, so we're closing the airport and building warehouses instead.... but we want everyone to think we are a cuddly kind hearted charitable company"
Me ? Cynical ? Perish the thought !