Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.
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"having a captive audience should be no excuse for these 'farewell fees' – especially when they're completely at odds with how major airports around the world operate."
— Rod Dennis , Other
"First it was environmental [reasons]. Then congestion management. Then funding new routes. Now apparently it is about offsetting tax rises."
— Clive Wratten , Executive
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The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.
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