Regardless of 33 years of service and possible incidents, I wasn’t refereing to that, just a sad sight being dismantled.

Is it though? I’m not talking so much about this particular aircraft, but aircraft like this. Look through the pictures on A.net and PP.net of aircraft in the desert, and see how many occurrances there are of the word “sad”. I just don’t think aircraft, like any other machine, can have this much emotion attached to them.

I enjoy driving my car, and in a couple of years when I replace it I might be sorry to see it go, but it’s a machine. It doesn’t have a soul, and many of it’s parts will be reused in some capacity (either in their original form, or melted down and recycled).

Why don’t you indulge me and “shoot to pieces” the argument again?

The fact remains that London does not have enough runways for either it’s population or for it’s future status as a major hub.

This data is completely meaningless…

If we’re going to include Teterboro and Le Bourget where almost no commercial services operate, then we need to include Northolt, Biggin Hill, Farnborough, and Luton… Duxford? Cambridge? Southend?

This list means nothing without context

Wrong kind of snow…

All planes are expected to remain grounded for up to an hour while snow and ice are cleared off runway one – the only runway being used over the Christmas period

Runway One? Last time I checked they were on 23 and 05 L and R… new crosswind operation sponsored by BSkyB?

Only ever shot a few GSM aircraft, but flew with them about 5 years ago on one of their 737-600s from London to Edinburgh. Quite honestly the best low fares airline I’ve ever flown with, and it’s a real shame to see them go!

It makes me worry a little bit. They were always very honest. The fares were low but reasonable, and (when i flew with them 5 years ago) the service was excellent.

Anyway, here’s my contribution… nothing new to add i’m afraid 🙁

Andrew

My understanding is that the publicised departure time has no baring on the slot…

Doesn’t the company have to request the slot, about 40 minutes before they’re ready to leave?

Sorry if i’m way off the mark here…