Originally Posted by
Asturias56
I agree it looks extortionate but of course if there was no charge you'd have to have a very large waiting areas as people would arrive early or wait until people get out from airside - LHR used to have that problem at all their terminals 20 years ago.
i'm sure they'd say you're paying for the convenience of not using public transport to get you to your destination or somewhere cheaper to be picked up.
Its really just part of the democratisation (or Ryanisation) of the airline business - 60 years ago you were special - now you're treated as if you where on a local bus - you get what you pay for.............. if you're rich enough you can still get a car to the steps of your private jet
LHR doesn’t charge to drop passengers off. They have an ANPR system which will fine you for picking passengers up at the drop off point but there are not long queues. If they want to make money off passengers fair enough but let’s not make this out like it is necessary to control the terrible queues caused when no charge is in place because that doesn’t happen at far busier airports.