As passengers were forced to sleep in terminal buildings for a third night, there was mounting criticism of BAA, the airport operator.



Here's an idea!  As they can't go anywhere, much spending money left if any, nor voting the bums out of office, already a huge success; let's reduce the Federal Budget by letting all but the most dangerous criminal go free. 
Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, rang Colin Matthews, the chief executive of BAA, to demand answers over why the airport had failed to cope.

Suggest offering  criminal with potential talent a small fee entertaining the airport travelers; alieviating some of the negative energy building up as patience run low. 

Mr Johnson said: “I stressed the huge economic importance of Heathrow. I also expressed my hope that they would pull out all the stops to ensure that the planes get moving again. Most people realise that it has not snowed at Heathrow for some time so it is vital everything is done to get the aircraft and passengers moving again.”

Would definitely take some stress off the government, allowing politicians to breath easier while busy reducing anger associated with high unemployment rate,   debating the wealthy believing extending Bush era tax cuts only for them would create jobs needed to stimulate the economy.  Once compromised reached on tax cuts, cried foul wanting to postpone until after, when asked to work into the Christmas Holidays on legislation funding heathcare support for First Responders related to 9/11.repeat of the last election; anger about the state of the economy, not global climite change, being number one priority.



As the row over the airport closure intensified:

Unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to record level...overnight!  Travelers stuck at the airport begin to worry about job security.  Rumors of massive layoffs  caused a stampede, people hurrying to get home, although knowing pays less, just knew could file for unemployment check.   better than stress at work. From a large loving families, Christmas only vaction could afford while keeping up apperances.  stuck at the airport with a lots of exspensive junk,  credit almost maxed out, and one Fruitcake for a  present you would never eat yourself had you been able to put a replacement present on credit card. Christmas being what it is,  just had to be with family even if unemployment checks would be affected even
Forecasters warned that parts of Britain could see record low temperatures this week of -26C (-15F). Heathrow will experience lows of about -9C (16F) tonight and further snowfall is expected in the South East during the evening rush hour.


Motorists continued to struggle. The M25 was closed in both directions for about six hours while drivers on the M40 in Oxfordshire suffered severe delays.


Commuters were warned to expect treacherous conditions with thick ice and freezing fog today. Train passengers also face delays and cancellations, particularly in the North. Eurostar services between London and Paris have also been affected.


Air travel experts warned that even when the weather improves it will take at least 48 hours before flights return to normal.