Colossal amounts of public funding towards infrastructure in London is draining away economic prospects in the rest of the country.
If London Heathrow - a commercial business owned by private capital wants to expand that's fine with me - but I don't want my taxes paying for it, particularly when it disadvantages places much closer and more convenient like MAN.
Spot on All Names Taken. And thanks Bagso for your amusing 'send up' of the implications for Northern Taxpayer.
I have to say that I'm still surprised that LBA and NCL, two airports already connected to LHR, are supportive of LHR expansion. The only reason I can think of is the perceived threat of losing those connections if R3 is not approved should BA then choose to use those slots for other services. But NCL in particular, having won EK and UA flights, should surely be focused on attracting more direct services both short haul and long haul. As for LPL in favour of R3, well enough said.