I lived 42 years in the Netherlands and 45mins drive from Dusseldorf, worldwide connections built up over the years along with the road structure. We now live in Scarborough and the difference (OK along with the industrial importance) is marked. From home to LBA is about the same distance but takes 90 mins on a good day. The problem is around Leeds where if one arrives slightly late in the evening or has to pick up pax the roads are logjammed. Once away from the Leeds area, the A1M and A64 are manageable. I will stick with LBA because KLM are great and reliable and Schiphol is miles better than LHR. Manchester is just that bit too far and the M62 is a big problem most days when trying to make a flight. OK the train service to MAN is good for us but LBA is the best of a bad lot. When will the Leeds City Councillors and Yorkshire (Forward?!) County Council wake up to the problem.