Manchester Airport is under fire as motorists label its drop-off payment system a 'rip-off' and demand changes. Drivers complain of lengthy queues to exit the car parks and malfunctioning barriers, which often push them beyond the 10-minute limit, resulting in a hefty £25 charge. The airport's three terminals, T1, T2 and T3, all have drop-off payments in place.
Motorists can drop off family and friends directly outside the terminals for a fee of £5 for five minutes, increasing to £6.20 for up to 10 minutes. However, any time over this incurs an 'overstay charge' of £25.
A retired teacher from Bury shared his experience with the Manchester Evening News , explaining that despite dropping off his step-son within 90 seconds at T1 on Tuesday morning, he was stuck in traffic for more than 10 minutes due to high volumes and a faulty exit barrier. Have you been fined by Manchester Airport for your drop-off time? Email us at [email protected] The 55-year-old, who has lodged complaints with both his MP and the airport, felt he had 'no choice' but to pay the £25 charge.
In response, Manchester Airport apologised for the inconvenience, acknowledging a barrier failure and assuring affected individuals they were entitled to refunds. One frustrated driver recounted their grievance: "I dropped off my friends this morning and there was a massive queue to get out. They are ripping people off.
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