It is no longer possible to pick up passengers directly outside any terminal building at Manchester Airport.
This policy was implemented at Terminal 1 last December and obviously has now been introduced at T2.
All vehicles are now directed to the arrivals carpark where the parking charge has been reduced from £2.30 to £1.80 for short stay.
However, if £1.80 is considered excessive, you can always pick up your passengers on the road outside Departures.