May I remind LeeBakerStreet the reason for not extending the runway is because on the 26 end it would go into Hertfordshire and you know what Herts CC think about Luton Airport (all the pain and no gain). I may be wrong on this but the Alpha taxiway cannot be extend to the end of 26 because it would also go into Hertfordshire but I(maybe wrong on this - I am sure somebody will put me right on this. I know for a fact that the lead-in lights are in Hertfordshire and of course the 08 end cannot be extended because the land drops away as everybody knows.