Lets make one thing clear I am no defender of Luton’s dismal snow clearance operation. Their equipment is old and unreliable and they don't have enough of it. According to easyjet’s web site easyJet is blaming the closure on Barclays - for the under-investment in airport services. This comes from an airline that has resisted any increase in fees and has only paid £1-50 to the airport for each passenger which the airport then hands over to the council in concession fees. The airport operating company will make a loss this year in part due to the unrealistic fees easyjet has been paying but as the airport now charges easyjet a more realistic figure and as the money starts to come in then the airport will have no excuses for next winter. Also the airport is now operated by TBI an established airport operator so lets hope they spend their income wisely.