Hmm,
The Southend policy notes that refund of the £200 deposit is discretionary if the booked slot goes unused due to weather but is guaranteed (less the normal landing charge) if the slot is kept & the landing made.
Had deposits been proportional to the landing & handling charges the policy might have some merit but this seems to be a £170(ish) incentive for small GA aircraft to make the slot once booked.
At the moment I am happy to cancel when weather is outside my comfort zone (which has not been an unusual occurrence at Southend lately) so personally would prefer not to have added pre flight pressures like this.
