True, but I actually live in Crawley, so couldn't wait to get away.....
At least the Aurora and Copthorne were reasonable places, and EasyJet paid for everything....except booze.
First flight must have been late 70's , Biggin Hill pleasure flight probably in a Cessna, when I was in the Cubs. Sat next to the pilot, who asked me to hold the passenger door shut on landing.
Last flight was Gatwick to Gran Canaria last Feb with EasyJet. Just before covid kicked off, but...