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Gatwick or Heathrow?

There is so much in the papers about where Londons next extra runway should be built. Looking at it I think they should just get on and build another runway at both. It will get more work and mean that neither is totally blighted - what are your views?


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16th Oct 2016 23:11:33 (Last activity: 16th Oct 2016 23:44:08)
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Response from Wilf Original Poster made on 16th Oct 2016 23:27:51
As ususal I agree with your point Lionel. To get to heathrow on the odd times I have been is a nightmare. Traffic everywhere and whats even worse are the confusing road signs. If the stuck the whole lot on an island in the Thames it would make a lot more sense. Design an airport for the 21st century not bolt on bits to a 20th century one!
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anf1408
16th Oct 2016 23:12:56 (Last activity: 16th Oct 2016 23:29:01)
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I would prefer to see expansion of the regional airports. For many the need to travel to Gatwick or Heathrow to fly to certain destinations is both costly and time consuming.
Response from Wilf Original Poster made on 16th Oct 2016 23:29:01
Yes I think they should develop Manchester even more plus Glasgow. makes a lot of sense. Why should people have to drive or even fly to Haethrow or Gatwick to connect down there. Plus more jobs in the North.
bluemoon239
16th Oct 2016 21:53:26
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Personally don't use either, I prefer Stansted or Manchester for travelling.
MrsPat
16th Oct 2016 18:08:42
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We live near Heathrow and I think it will just cause more pollution and traffic chaos here. Why dont the politicians get some commonsense and build it in the Thames gesture like Boris said. It was a good idea. Then planes do not fly over crowded London which is dangerous. We could have a huge airport there the envy of the world. What will we do? Mess it all up as usual! It was obvious from the start they would put the new runway at Heathrow its taken about 20 years for our politicians to make a decision which says a lot about why the country just doesn't function as well as places like China which makes decisions and gets on with it

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