I really don't know why there is all this discussion about a third runway at Heathrow because in all probability it will not happen. The greatest obstacle to it happening is the procrastination and total incompetence of the political parties in this country. The latest runway capacity study which has just been announced is not due to report until 2015 and I am sure that will be extended 6 months before it is due to report. There will then follow a "consultation " period of at least 3 years. If it is decided that yes Heathrow does need a third runway then a public enquiry will be set up and that will take another 5 years to come to a decision. If the go ahead is given then the European Court of Human Rights will probably get involved and don't forget Swampy and his chums. So as you can see quite a lot of people contributing to this thread, myself included , will be pushing up daisies long before a drop of concrete has been poured.
