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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Are airport drop-off fees a rip-off or a useful eco nudge?

It used to cost £5 when first introduced but the fee for dropping off outside Heathrow terminals will rise from 1 January - (Simon Calder)

“Drop-off rip-off”: that’s the accusation from some motorists after the UK’s busiest airport announced another rise in the fee for dropping off or picking up passengers.

From the new year, London Heathrow will increase the charge for drivers for stopping outside any of the four terminals from £6 to £7, and bring in a maximum 10-minute stay before a £40 penalty applies.

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