And another thing
Is it still true that London Heathrow holds the gold medal for non-adherence to international airfield standards?
Whether it's really a fair allegation or not it is true that LHR deviates from many standards. This will make it interesting in the future when EASA sets the rules for aerodromes - the last draft rules I saw said that an aerodrome would not be certified if it does not comply with European and ICAO Standards.
And it won't just be LHR that can't be certified - perhaps this is just another way they're trying to stop aviation. Still, I guess EASA must know what it's doing.....