The key is how these places identify themsleves.
You don't hear about Heathrow International Airport, Gatwick International Airport, Luton International Airport or Stanstead International Airport.
However, you do hear about Birmingham International Airport, Blackpool International Airport, Bristol International Airport, Bournemouth International Airport, Cardiff International Airport, Exeter International Airport, Leeds-Bradford International Airport, Liverpool International Airport, Newcastle International Airport and Norwich International Airport.
Any Airport which identifies itself as an International Airport is clearly suffering from an inferiority complex. As such, these places should be avoided by GA pilots as they will charge you too much money in terms of landing, parking and handling fees.
Last edited by False Capture; 11th Jan 2007 at 12:56.
Reason: Edited to remove Manchester from the list of second-rate airports.