This story was featured on BBC today. Well done to Mary Creagh MP for managing to give the bird strike hazard a mention, during her interview. Boris has previously been dismissive about it, in the past. He doesn't give a t0ss about the ecological angle and clearly has never set eyes on a flock of estuary-loving waterfowl large enough to down an aircraft.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29026484
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Manston closed? I was aware it had gone to cargo-only ops but will need to look into the background of the closure. Who - other than the locals - wanted it dead?