This discussion about the £2 drop off is really starting to annoy me. I agree, on the surface, it looks annoying and a rip off, but it is in line with other UK airports. Also the thing everyone seems to forget, is you get 1 hour free in long stay, so you can drop of there, and get the courtesy bus up to the terminal, which, drops you off slightly closer than the drop off.
What other airports have a drop-off charge? I have used Manchester, Doncaster, Liverpool and Heathrow within the past 6 months and none have a drop-off charge. I'm sure those four aren't exclusive in not charging.