411A wrote: "I have to say that LHR is just a bit better than many others, but for total safe operations, cannot hold a candle to many busy airports in the USA."
As a controller who worked at Heathrow for 31 years - and did my utmost to provide the safest possible service - I was surprised at 411A's comments. Perhaps he would kindly tell us what he found unsafe about Heathrow's operations so that something might be done about it? Crews that I had the pleasure of meeting and working with, including American pilots for whom I have huge respect, appeared to have a different opinion.