On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:13:16 +0000, Lansbury wrote:

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 08:01:22 +0000, Steve Peake
wrote:

How could I have guessed that a 3rd runway was on the
cards, especially when the 5th terminal inspector placed a flight cap on
the airport?

perhaps because the plans for the third runway were drawn up years ago.
It didn't take a rocket scientist to anticipate that one day there was a
chance they might come to something.

I'll repeat myself, why would a 3rd runway be needed while there was a
flight cap in place?

Steve