Eyeinthesky
Wasn't a case of selling/leasing the land - BAA never bought it in the first place! This was one of the series of short sighted cock-ups by the "world class airport group", who at this hour are now trying to pick up the pieces and develop a long term strategy for SOU.
Have been called out, so haven't got time to go into detail at the moment about the "draft consultation" document, which I have just procurred a copy of.
First impressions are that it has been cobbled together by a group of spin doctors, not technical specialists.
I'll be back!