Just as we thought the airport would never happen, the Government have announced that it will. Again. Not that anyone's holding their breath. What is breath-taking is the amount of tax payers' money has been (and probably will be) spent on consultants and tenders and all the other stuff which has already been done.
The rights and wrongs of an airport are debatable and it is certainly wonderful for the visitor to go to an island which has no air connection and is completely unspoilt. But if you're an islander and can't get work or can't afford to see your grandchildren who live in the UK or wherever it's a different matter. All this poor wee tour operator can say is "make up your minds, stick to it and for goodness sake save money on consultants whose reports are not heeded". The other thing, of course, if you want to see the island as it is is to hurry and book!!!
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