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

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/16/94707...for-3rd-runway

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.

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.

So what, we'll see it around 2063?

That's an optimistic timeline, even with the well-known British tendencies of dynamism and efficiency.

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.

”It will be ready by Autumn (Fall)...”

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