jagardner1984
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- 11 May 2008
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I think at the time of the virgin takeover everyone assumed they were in it for the Heathrow landing slots.
If people are saying Heathrow is at capacity and we need to further destroy the lives of people in West London with new runway, terminal 6/7, rerouting the M25 etc, it does seem particularly stupid to use some of that capacity on a 70 seat turboprop to save some business folks in Cornwall 2 hours on the train.
The BBC Question Time take on it was interesting. Again people quoting the fare Exeter to Manchester by both means and shaking their heads in disbelief at the discrepancy. For the sake of climate, some journeys to Islands, medical transfers etc will always be critical and should be supported, others are absolutely not and should be taxed out of existence.
It should always be cheaper by rail. There is a tag line a politician will never adopt ! (But should!)
If people are saying Heathrow is at capacity and we need to further destroy the lives of people in West London with new runway, terminal 6/7, rerouting the M25 etc, it does seem particularly stupid to use some of that capacity on a 70 seat turboprop to save some business folks in Cornwall 2 hours on the train.
The BBC Question Time take on it was interesting. Again people quoting the fare Exeter to Manchester by both means and shaking their heads in disbelief at the discrepancy. For the sake of climate, some journeys to Islands, medical transfers etc will always be critical and should be supported, others are absolutely not and should be taxed out of existence.
It should always be cheaper by rail. There is a tag line a politician will never adopt ! (But should!)