"But the problem on the relief well is not simply drilling all the way down, it is also connecting it up, and that is a delicate operation that could take some time."

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Passengers departing from Manston Airport to Schiphol in Amsterdam will be able to take connecting flights to destinations around the world.

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Some are scattered across various federal and local government agencies, and connecting them will take time and big budgets.

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Connecting flights can also take significantly longer than direct or nonstop flights due to long layovers.

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