Which is Better - Heathrow or Gatwick?

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Like most other posters, I'm not voting.

It depends on why you are there.

If you are interconnecting, then Heathrow is not too bad, once you've learned how the flight interconnection centre works. OK, not as good as CDG but at least I've got my suitcase when I've arrived, unlike AMS and I don't have to queue for an hour for a boarding card, unlike FRA. I haven't connected at LGW since the BA long-haul exodus.

Now, if I'm going to/from London, my interest is in getting to and from quickly and reliably. I'd put STN first on this, then LGW. It's a combination of check-in / baggage delivery and transport links. If LHR has to wait for Crossrail before HEx can get to St. Pancras, then T5 will have a problem.

Facilities are nice but, apart from clean (and hypodermic-free!!!) toilets, they are the iceing on the cake.

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