Ltn Man
Sorry, but hardly a reasonable comparision. EZY's fleet of aircraft are equipped to CAT3a as a balance between operational requirements and the considerably extra cost of 3b, this balance keeps our fares low but provides good reliability when we do get fog be it at LTN or anywhere else.
Snow clearance on the otherhand is a basic requirement of any airport operator. Airlines and passengers can accept an airport closure while the operational areas are cleared of snow, that is not the issue. It the 'time' it takes to get the airport operational again, that is the problem. Although it hardly needs said, no one is asking safety to be compromised
For those of us who have worked around this planet at many airfields, in the UK and abroad, we know from our expereince of clearance times vs snow fall amount that LTN haven't got it together in this regard. I have no doubt the lads on the plows are willing, its the either clearance techniques or lack of resource in the right place that seems to be the problem.
I'd be delighted if someone from LLA could prove me wrong.