Drivers dropping off passengers at Heathrow Airport will have to pay a £5 fee from today

Former_MSE_Sophie

Drivers dropping off passengers at Heathrow Airport will now be charged £5 as part of new rules that come into force today (1 November). 

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Drivers dropping off passengers at Heathrow Airport will have to pay a £5 fee from today

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D_P_Dance

What next, train and bus staions, Tesco?

emmajones1976

D_P_Dance said:

What next, train and bus staions, Tesco?

You sound surprised, most airports have charged for years.

tboo

Drivers entering the zones must now pay the £5 charge on the day or by 11.59pm the following day, otherwise they will be liable for an £80 fine

You can be fined up to £80 if you fail to pay

you could be charged an £80 fine

Is this correct Tut tut.

D_P_Dance

I am, I have not flown for years.   

emmajones1976

D_P_Dance said:

I am, I have not flown for years.   

Heathrow is the last major international airport in England/Scotland to bring a charge in, I didnt include Wales as I dont believe Cardiff charge, although not many airlines actually use it.

FatherTireseus

emmajones1976 said:

D_P_Dance said:

What next, train and bus staions, Tesco?

You sound surprised, most airports have charged for years.

Yep, I’m only surprised it’s taken Heathrow this long to start charging.

Whenever I have dropped someone off at Heathrow, it’s not unusual to see cars waiting in the drop off zone, one person in it, no signs of them moving off.  It looked suspiciously like they were waiting to pick up passengers but didn’t want to go into the short term car park and pay.  I think you were at risk of being fined for doing that but presumably some people thought it was worth the risk.

But with revenues probably having fallen off a cliff in the last 18 months it’s no surprise the airport is looking at everything they can to claw money out of people’s pockets.

Castle

tboo said:

Drivers entering the zones must now pay the £5 charge on the day or by 11.59pm the following day, otherwise they will be liable for an £80 fine

You can be fined up to £80 if you fail to pay

you could be charged an £80 fine

Is this correct Tut tut.

Although the Heathrow website tells us it's actually a Parking Charge Notice:-
Terminal Drop Off Charge Terms and Conditions | Heathrow

Half_way

Cover your number plates?

patient_dream

MSE_Sophie said:

Drivers dropping off passengers at Heathrow Airport will now be charged £5 as part of new rules that come into force today (1 November). 

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Drivers dropping off passengers at Heathrow Airport will have to pay a £5 fee from today

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It's all part of the "attack motorists" programme

Heathrow is in terrible financial problems and this charge is just a drop in the ocean for them.
It won't cure their problem but it might help pay the huge interest charges levied by their banks

The problem they have is where do they get money from. ..... If they levi airlines, they will move to other airports, and with Easyjet, Gatwick has become a no go area

Whilst I do not agree with this hidden tax on motorists, there is little we can do but avoid Heathrow

On the plus side, with Heathrow vomitting debt, they cannot afford the 3rd runway

bargepole

If you live anywhere in London and surrounding areas, it's much easier and cheaper to get to Heathrow by train. The Piccadilly line has three stations within the airport complex.