Because this whole argument about the spending is just a smokescreen. Nowhere has Shed and co argued against the figure put forward by Tfl and questioned what it consist of. If that was the real issue then we would all be arguing about and dissecting that. They are all gladly using the highest figure put out in order to push their own agenda which is keeping their local airport as 'Gateway to the North'.
The north is a large place and people are sick and tired of having to travel to Manchester. Shed himself has said repeatedly that he would prefer to fly from Man and change down route onto a connecting flight rather than travel to LHR. (The National Express goes directly to T5 you know) As would I if I lived in Cheshire.
He doesn't however believe those in other northern regions should have the same choice and connect at LHR.
Last edited by Prophead; 10th May 2016 at 14:31.