adfly - it is a bit repetitive but until it gets repeated some fanboy invariably claims that a new long haul dawn has suddenly begun at Gatwick. By reminding everyone of the waiting room theme, it possibly avoids people getting too excited.
Don't read me wrong - I think Gatwick is actually really rather a good airport and despite living near Hertfordshire, typically pass through Gatwick 20+ times per year, I just don't see Gatwick getting much more than Heathrow's long haul metaphorical crumbs for the next few years.