So what if BHX was closed for 2 days, there were other airports open so I don't think it does represent 1% of the total flying time/capacity.
Having witnessed the accident and can see what remains of a fairly large plane (2 big bits being taken to pieces today)it doesn't seem unrealistic that collecting lots of bits of aircraft and other pieces took 2 days. In fact I think they did very well to do it in 3 days.
This crash which was not a pretty sight would have scattered lots of very small pieces over a wide area both in width and length which was better collected, swept up even, rather than ingested by any one of a number of jets the following week. Not to mention collected for evidence.
I think people whining over a 2 day closure ought to shut the **** up and be grateful the plane didn't hit the tower/ tower building and close it for 2 months.
Aerial Anarchist perhaps you work for an airline whose greedy owners / share holders might not got their 2nd home, upteenth holiday, car changed this year. Why don't you name your company and last years operating profit?