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Author: SBSB Date: Aug 14, 2007 05:52
Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
hundreds of protesters arrive
14.08.07
Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even longer
than initially planned.
Aviation chiefs want the go-ahead for the 2,500-metre runway capable
of handling long-haul flights, which would overturn a government
recommendation that the third runway only be used for short-haul
flights.
The news comes as protesters were arriving at Heathrow to swell the
ranks of a week-long protest camp at the airport.
Up to 250 people are already in place on private land adjacent to the
west London airport to protest against plans to expand the airport and
the aviation industry.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23408281-details/Heathrow%%3A+Bosses+want...
http://tinyurl.com/2k5jx8
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Date: Aug 14, 2007 10:14
> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
> hundreds of protesters arrive
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> 14.08.07
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> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even longer
> than initially planned.
Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third runway,
but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does not get used
much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in landing fees for using
that one, as the control tower was too far away to walk across and pay.
>
> Aviation chiefs want the go-ahead for the 2,500-metre runway capable
> of handling long-haul flights, which would overturn a government
> recommendation that the third runway only be used for short-haul
> flights.
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Author: NMNM Date: Aug 14, 2007 10:34
nightjar
>> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
>> hundreds of protesters arrive
>>
>> 14.08.07
>>
>> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
>> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even longer
>> than initially planned.
>
> Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third runway,
> but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does not get used
> much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in landing fees for using
> that one, as the control tower was too far away to walk across and pay.
>
>> Aviation chiefs want the go-ahead for the 2,500-metre runway capable
>> of handling long-haul flights, which would overturn a government
>> recommendation that the third runway only be used for short-haul ...
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Author: Alan HolmesAlan Holmes Date: Aug 14, 2007 10:57
"nightjar . uk.com>" wrote in message
news:s_2dnW64l9udflzbnZ2dnUVZ8q-rnZ2d@giganews.com...>> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
>> hundreds of protesters arrive
>>
>> 14.08.07
>>
>> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
>> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even longer
>> than initially planned.
>
> Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third runway,
> but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does not get used
> much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in landing fees for
> using that one, as the control tower was too far away to walk across and
> pay.
> ...
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Date: Aug 14, 2007 11:09
> If I am in my garden I cannot have a conversation without us having to
> stop talking every minute for at least 30 seconds as the noise generating
> machines pass overhead, but then the selfish users don't care about the
> effect of this estate on the people who live nearby.
You didn't notice the airport when you moved into the area?
...
> How many of you are aware that at least 80%% of people flying into
> Heathrow, just change aircraft and fly out again.
>
> These people could be serviced in another part of the country where they
> would not have such a devestating affect so many people.
The reason that Heathrow takes a lot of transfer passengers is its location
in relation to the airways, so it is not really possible to move a
significant part of the traffic elsewhere. Besides, who else would want it?
Colin Bignell
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Date: Aug 14, 2007 11:14
> Originally (ignoring the single strip and grass) there were four runways
> those that are used now and two more running about 035/215 and 135/310,
There would have been nine had the war not ended before the RAF finished
building the base. The reason the first terminals were built in the middle
is that the central intersection was essentially complete and provided good
parking areas.
Colin Bignell
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Author: NMNM Date: Aug 14, 2007 11:20
Alan Holmes wrote:
> "nightjar . uk.com>" wrote in message
> news:s_2dnW64l9udflzbnZ2dnUVZ8q-rnZ2d@giganews.com...>>> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
>>> hundreds of protesters arrive
>>>
>>> 14.08.07
>>>
>>> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
>>> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even longer
>>> than initially planned.
>> Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third runway,
>> but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does not get used
>> much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in landing fees for
>> using that one, as the control tower was too far away to walk across and
>> pay.
>>
>>> Aviation chiefs want the go-ahead for the 2,500-metre runway capable ...
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Author: ®i©ardo®i©ardo Date: Aug 14, 2007 13:10
Alan Holmes wrote:
> "nightjar . uk.com>" wrote in message
> news:s_2dnW64l9udflzbnZ2dnUVZ8q-rnZ2d@giganews.com...>>> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
>>> hundreds of protesters arrive
>>>
>>> 14.08.07
>>>
>>> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
>>> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even longer
>>> than initially planned.
>> Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third runway,
>> but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does not get used
>> much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in landing fees for
>> using that one, as the control tower was too far away to walk across and
>> pay.
>>
>>> Aviation chiefs want the go-ahead for the 2,500-metre runway capable ...
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Date: Aug 14, 2007 13:26
>> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
>> hundreds of protesters arrive
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>> 14.08.07
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>> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
>> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even
>> longer than initially planned.
>
> Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third
> runway, but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does
> not get used much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in
> landing fees for using that one, as the control tower was too far...
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Date: Aug 14, 2007 13:38
> nightjar
>>> Heathrow: Bosses want to make proposed new runway even longer as
>>> hundreds of protesters arrive
>>>
>>> 14.08.07
>>>
>>> Heathrow bosses will face an angry backlash from environmentalists
>>> when they ask permission to make the proposed third runway even
>>> longer than initially planned.
>>
>> Actually, it is the fourth runway. There is already a short third
>> runway, but, as it crosses the two main runways at an angle, it does
>> not get used much. I know a chap who reckons he still ows 2/6d in
>> landing fees for using that one, as the control tower was too far
>> away to walk across and pay.
>>> Aviation chiefs want the go-ahead for the 2,500-metre runway capable ...
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