Oh dear...Aitport charges

[darmstadt]

So this is what the Tories want: Government wants airport drop-off charges to spread | Travel | The Independent

The aviation minister, Robert Goodwill, has come down in favour of the measure to “nudge behavioural change” and persuade people to use public transport to reach the airport.
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Mr Goodwill said: “We are very keen for people to move from the car to public transport. If we provide reliable, clean and cost-effective public transport solutions, whether that be bus or train, people will take that option.”

This is what happens: Gatwick Express: Passengers in danger of missing flights as airport train service is halved | News & Advice | Travel | The Independent

[d000hg]

How is that cause and effect?

Using public transport to reach London airports is just sensible similarly Manchester. For Newcastle/Durham Tees it's a PITA as we don't have the same infrastructure.

Is it an environmental thing, or just London airports being so busy they need to try and get cars to stay away?

[LucidDementia]

At Birmingham Airport it's a pure greed thing.

[WTFH]

Nearest London Airport to me = 25 minute drive. Nearest train station with links to that airport = 15 minute drive + 45 minute train journey.

[LucidDementia]

Nearest London Airport to me = 25 minute drive. Nearest train station with links to that airport = 15 minute drive + 45 minute train journey.

And your point? Think of the planet comrade.

[d000hg]

Nearest London Airport to me = 25 minute drive. Nearest train station with links to that airport = 15 minute drive + 45 minute train journey.

So for some people it makes sense to drive. That's great. But to millions it doesn't. If someone's driving you 25min there, then driving 25min back, paying £3 to drop you off is no big deal.

[NibblyPig]

At Birmingham Airport it's a pure greed thing.

You have to pay 30p to have a slash at the train station and the bus station there as well I discovered

[MrMarkyMark]

I'm sure it will all change once Corbyn gets in

[cojak]

And what happens when your plane dumps you in the airport at 4.00am?

[NotAllThere]

I always get to and from UK airports via hire car.