Papertiger et al,
1) Does everyone agree that U.K plc requires more runway and terminal capacity?
2) If YES then where do you all suggest we build it?
3) If answer to Q2 is YES but not in the South East, do you think any non UK based pax is going to use it?
4)(Un) fortunately (depending on your personal prejudices) It is the preferences of transit pax (especially Americans) that need to be taken into account as if transitting the UK becomes too difficult ,then they wont fly via the UK. I´m sure France, Germany and Netherlands plcs´ are rubbing their hands in glee at the UK´s typical indecision.
5) If the answer to Q2 is NO, then fine. We live in a (semi) democracy....but how are we going to pay for our bloated social security sytem, better roads and public transport, old age pensions, if we turn down the few large revenue generating opportunities that the UK has offered on a plate?