This letter was in
The Independent on Thursday 8th Jan 2009, following a comment in an article and a first letter enquiring about water fountains at major airports.
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Water for sale
After searching in vain for a water fountain at Gatwick airport (letter, 6 January), I was told that they had been replaced by dispensers selling bottled water. The alternative offered was to use the taps in the public toilets. None was marked as suitable for drinking. I solved the problem by refilling my bottle courtesy of staff at Wetherspoons.
Diana Cormack
London N2
This letter was in the same newspaper the following day 9th January.
Water in the air
I have not surveyed the drinking-water fountains at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports (letter, 6 January), but I can confirm that East Midlands airport has none. There are plenty of expensive bottles of water for sale. I was also refused a cup of water on a recent flight, but was invited to buy a bottle, which I declined.
Sam Boote
Nottingham
Last edited by PAXboy; 10th Jan 2009 at 01:32.