OK, joking aside, according to LGW's own figures just over 4,000 households could qualify for this scheme.
£4m pa for the foreseeable future would be a pretty good investment from Gatwick's point of view, if it smoothed the way towards getting their second runway.
Friend who lives in one of the areas very close to Gatwick said that if they gave him £15k when it starts up he would be more than content and forget about the £1000.
Bet he is not the only one thinking like that.