Fog: government conspiracy theory alert!
Well obviously not, but that's probably what some people think of the recent fog!
Last week a report comes out recommending a third runway at Heathrow and a second at Stanstead. Admittedly it was produced by an ex-BA man, but the government were quick to stand by it and say that more airport capacity was desperately needed.
Environmentalists were horrified, saying we should be looking at other, "greener", forms of transport - even though a full 747 is more efficient per head than a Toyota Prius.
Now we've seen many airports - Heathrow in particular - crippled by several days of heavy fog. And what's being blamed? Not the weather, that's for sure. No, all the disruption is down to the fact that LHR operates to over 95% capacity, so the slightest problem causes havoc.
So is the report right? Should we add capacity to airports or invest in alternatives - perhaps ones which aren't so prone to disruption by the elements?