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Old 12-16-2020 | 12:38 PM
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Default LHR 3rd Runway Approved

UK Supreme Court overturns lower court ban on runway addition...

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/94707...for-3rd-runway
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Old 12-16-2020 | 01:18 PM
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Great news. Now we’ll get that landing clearance by 300ft vs 200.

And maybe, just maybe only make 1 turn in the obligatory CAVU hold.
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Old 12-16-2020 | 02:36 PM
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One may be able to say ta ta to the Biggin Hill holding patter. Too bad since I get paid by the minute😢. But wait... all is not that bad... it will probably be at least 5 to 10 years before the opening of the new runway.
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Old 12-17-2020 | 03:09 PM
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So what, we'll see it around 2063?
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Old 01-07-2021 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ObadiahDogberry
So what, we'll see it around 2063?
That's an optimistic timeline, even with the well-known British tendencies of dynamism and efficiency.
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Old 01-13-2021 | 03:00 PM
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One may be able to say ta ta to the Biggin Hill holding patter. Too bad since I get paid by the minute😢. But wait... all is not that bad... it will probably be at least 5 to 10 years before the opening of the new runway.
I haven’t had to hold for the last 6 months going into LHR. Lots of directs, no speed restrictions. I’m sure it will change when flying ramps back up but I’m sure enjoying it now.
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Old 01-13-2021 | 09:56 PM
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”It will be ready by Autumn (Fall)...”

At least that’s what they’ve promised with the vaccine!
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