This is aimed towards the more technical forum members.
Would the building of the 'starter' strip at the beginning of 09 :-
1. Interfere with the Cat 3 lighting?
2. Require planning permission?
3. Provide enough additional length to be 'worth it'?
It just seems that it's 'wasted space', although as in the BA777 at LHR it comes in handy sometimes.
BBT