After we committed ourselves to Gibraltar, we thought best do a quick study of where we’re going. Besides the usual travel channel notes that here everything is sturdy as the rock of…………, there was a recurring mention that an airport runway cuts through the town. It having a rather significant impact on things, and I’m not talking about the actual arrivals and departures. Gibraltar itself is not large by global standards and most everything is packed into a rather small area, including the airport. The runway lies virtually along the border of the adjoining city of LaLinea, Spain, resulting that, excluding by sea, ALL traffic, vehicular and pedestrian, need to cross said strip to get in and out of town. On a similar scale of disruption and more as the Welland Canal, the town comes to a halt whenever any incoming or departing aircraft takes precedence.
With one of our favourite groceries stores on the other side Runway1A, we plan our shopping around the arrival and departure of British Airways flight No.836.
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