Can only concur with those who have sympathy with the 767 crew who were not 'BHX regulars' and would not have been aware of the slippy concrete bit ( very technical language I know).
BHX has become a shambles over the last couple of years - nice
big piers for Emirates that re-created another cul-de-sac which
further delays push-backs and arrivals on stand ! Just how much
time and money is wasted tugging BA/Maersk aircraft around the
airfield every night ? Buses to de-plane pax which are adjacent
to the baggage reclaim area - yes I know its all to do with inbound and outbound pax not mixing but then again that does not appear to be a consideration at GLA/DUB/LGW to name but three.
So lets be both honest and radical.
1. Second runway - no chance.
2. New airport at Rugby - ditto.
3. Bin GA/Freight - off to Coventry please.
4. New low-cost terminal on old terminal site - yes Ryanair/Travel Lite - thats you.
5. RET for 15 if physically possible.
6. Shoot that bloody heron which sits just off the 15 threshold.
7. Use 06/24 for something useful - have'nt seen anything bigger
than a light single use it for ages.
8. Either get the monorail working or bin it.
9. Build a staff bus shelter for those who use the main terminal.
10. Oh yes more celebrities for the Alpha sale - why stop at Lulu - why not John Leslie/ Angus Deayton/ Graham Taylor/ Doug Ellis -
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