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Airport Drop-Off Campaign Calls Grow to Scrap 'Daylight Robbery' Charges
Campaigners say airport drop-off fees bring in more than £100 million a year and unfairly hit families and professional drivers.
- Campaigners are urging the Government to eliminate Airport drop-off fees across the UK, arguing the current system unfairly penalizes families and passengers seeking brief stops.
- Airport drop-off charges collectively bring in more than £100 million annually across the UK, with Heathrow charging £7 for stops exceeding five minutes.
- Chauffeurs face repeated costs that often impact passenger fares, while families struggle with charges simply to drop off relatives for flights.
- Mugdim Mujakovic, who started the Campaign, described the fees as "daylight robbery," arguing "Why should we have to pay just to stop our vehicle for a minute?"
- Supporters want authorities to adopt alternative models where drop-offs are free or low-cost, aiming for a system where "airports serve the people, not the profits.
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Airport campaign gathers momentum as calls grow to scrap 'daylight robbery' charges
A campaign calling for free passenger drop-offs at airports across the UK is gathering momentum, with campaigners urging ministers to end charges they say unfairly penalise families, passengers and airport workers.
·Blackburn, United Kingdom
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