Originally Posted by
LEEDS APPROACH
There really is nothing wrong about wanting your local region or local airport to be successful and reach its potential.
But there's a great deal wrong in feeling such an entitlement to those ends that economics and practicalities go out of the window. You used words like "expect", "unfair" and "demanded" which suggest your attachment to LBA is emotional rather than practical.
LBA is already a successful airport. I get the feeling that your real issue is that it isn't as big or as well appointed as MAN.