Safety in the city

The letter arguing against a third runway at Heathrow 
(4 September) misses a point that I feel is glaringly obvious, but which is rarely made.

London is one of the few major ­cities where traffic into and out of its major airport is largely ­directly over the city 
centre.

At times of increasing security (full body-scanners are planned for Edinburgh and Glasgow) to allow so many aircraft over the centre of London would seem to be somewhat silly.

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One rogue pilot and one fully laden aircraft – the thought is unimaginable. Bite the bullet, build in the estuary and make life easier, quieter and, more ­importantly, safer for London – and the rest of us.

David Gerrard

Spylaw Park

Edinburgh