Snow Snow Snow Ho Ho Ho
Neither the Major UK airlines or Heathrow or Gatwick will spend the money on the necessary snow and ice removal equipment. Accountants rule.
On the operational side the UK airports waste what few resources they have.
Only the full length and width of runways and the centre line of taxiways need to be cleared.
Aircraft can takeoff and land on icy runways with up to 15mm of slush or 100mm depth of dry snow on them ... A black tarmac is not required.
There are no depth limits for taxiways and aprons.
Yet we see the BAA talk on and on about taxiways and aprons ???
Get the guys some decent boots and put some sand down!!
I have just seen the boss of the BAA on the TV ..I do not see much change , he left me very unimpressed. He seemed to have no operational knowledge. He offered no solutions just telling passengers not to come to the airport.
The fiasco will continue.