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heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Gatwick and the best city; located on the DLR, real easy to get to if you live in the east

Exactly. I used to live in East London (Clapton, quite to the north), and used Stansted quite a lot. I believe most of the budget arlines use Stansted. But London City has easier access and is more beautiful, for sure.