That's right, Luton ATC also played their part. The CTA was meant to be a lot larger with the taxiway over the road located around where the Holiday Inn Express ends and their extended car park begins. Luton ATC objected so an opportunity was lost. I even have an artist impression somewhere that shows a BA Express ATR42 crossing the road close to the Ibis Roundabout.
Yes, and when the taxiway entered the back of the compass base all aircraft going to runway 26 (we didn't have twy Echo then) would have had to infringe the Rwy Strip and Cleared and Graded Area meaning they would have been held whilst there was a runway movement. In the case of an outbound aircraft, the arrival would then have to wait on the rwy whilst the outbound 'went around the corner'. A complete nightmare. Just because you have a pretty picture of it, LTNman, doesn't mean it was ever seriously considered.
If you don't know what you are talking about . . . . .
