I simply think that it leaves a sour taste in the mouth, especially if you turn up without realising that you have to pay this charge. OK, so I know that they levy it at Bournemouth, so I'm not going to turn up there oblivious. Come to think of it, I'm not likely to turn up there anyway as it's not an airport that I frequent. But, there are others where I will encounter this unexpectedly.
Out of interest, if you arrive (or depart) in a bus or taxi is this charge added to your fare ?
I take the point about LCCS & the availability of low fares compared to the past, but it is a bit of a dampener when you discover all the extras added to your, otherwise, low cost fare. And, are ALL fares on LCCS low cost ? That has not been my total experience with these carriers (one of which is Flybe, which has definitely not always been low cost).
I would also like to have the opportunity (if it doesn't exist) of being able to avoid this charge by walking in, or whatever.