Another threat discussing a problem in the SE but not actually addressing the problem. Build as many airports in the SE as you like but it won't solve anything. Hub being the word and that's what LHR is and both new runways should be build there. Locals have put up with so much noise already, more won't do any harm for the benefit they get and its not as if runways are active 24/7. Not sure if its already in place but a residential housing ban should be in place around the proposed flight paths for the new runways to stop problems in future as I believe at least 1 more runway will be build the only delay is MEP's are sacred to sanction it but instead are wasting taxpayers money prolonging the inevitable.
I have read such rubbish about expanding just about every airport in the UK apart form Scotland's at some point, capacity needs to be in area to run efficient hubs and not across the UK.
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no-one WANTS to fly to LHR - they go there because they have no choice
Everybody has a choice.