Sorry to say it but this thread just goes to show the extent which the (excessive) UK airport charges have become accepted. Robert Vesco, it is not Europe as such, it is the UK that charges horrendous prices for almost everything. Continental Europe (and anywhere else I can think of) are extremely cheap in comparison. Plus the service is much better (Wx briefs, etc).
So what, if the airport happens to be a large one (ie Luton, or even LBA or NCL)? What happened to the "economy of scale?" Why should we get stung so much money to take 2nd priority in a queue (which we do, don't we)?
I have to laugh when I fly into Europe. I can land and park (for a week) at a very major Spanish airport for about 30 Euros. Major French airfield charges (Perpignan, Toulouse, Tours, etc, etc) seem to be consistently less than 5 Euro.
FujiF (who fortunately lives near to France)
