Perhaps inspired and struck by a pang of fear from this week's evacuation, they, too, are playing their own game — they must first find the runway's hidden location.
"Do you agree or disagree that BAA has come to the right decision in choosing the preferred option (Option A in mixed mode - the eastern central parallel runway) for the location of a second runway at Stansted?" asked one question, despite not explaining what the other options were or how "the preferred option" would impact those unfortunate enough to live near the airport.
These could eventually be joined by a fourth runway, depending on the location of the third, to the north-west (on top of the M4 motorway), north or south-west.The airport is already well connected to roads and public transport.
Congonhas was singled out for having safety issues relating to operations in wet weather due to its location and runway characteristics for the traffic it serves.
The geology of the island – which, as Charles Darwin put it "rises abruptly like a huge black castle from the ocean" ��� did not provide an obvious location for a runway, requiring 7.6 million cubic metres of mountain to be blasted out and then land-filled in a neighbouring valley.
"But whatever conclusion is eventually reached it is vital that a location for extra runway capacity is found for London to remain one of the leading world cities".
A spokesperson for the Mayor said it was vital that a location for extra runway capacity was found for London to remain one of the leading world cities.
Each one propelled me high into the air and landed me safely on a runway in an entirely different location.
Speaking before an interim report that will narrow the options, he said it was possible that the commission may eventually recommend extra runways at more than one location, and was still considering proposals for a new airport in the Thames estuary.
The design of an airport, including the location of the runways and taxiways relative to terminal buildings, clearly has an effect on aircraft fuel burn, because reduction of delays and decreased taxiing time can provide significant aircraft fuel burn reduction.
