"Everytime a post of this nature comes up people get shirty and uptight and defend the airport to the hilt"
Think you'll find smith that all ceratin people are doing (and I include myself in this) are trying to give a balanced view of the airport's pros and cons. Yes, there are defects and things that need sorted urgently but there are also some good aspects to the airport. We need to keep the pressure on Infratil to move things forward and get the basics right. Vitriolic comments which in some cases smack of over-exaggeration don't help.
Happy new Year.