Marginally d-i-y

rip off bastards

In message <JkZ55RAanW$ snipped-for-privacy@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk>, Tim Lamb snipped-for-privacy@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk> writes

Nosing round the London Luton site I spotted there is a *no return* within 4 hours limit on their set down/pick up area. Presumably to deter unofficial taxis. Perhaps I was lucky Stansted still took cash!

I think that they could find a very annoyed driver if they ticketed someone who dropped off a traveller and then returned to pick them up because their flight was suddenly cancelled or drop off a traveller and family or friends to see them off and then returned to pick up the non-travellers.

I wasn't pleased! There was a button to call for assistance. I see Luton don't take cash.

Most airports have on-site parking with a bus that does the rounds. I have sometimes used these, after all they have no idea I have been dropped off and not using their parking facilities!

Indeed.

The collection/drop off trick at Luton is to park at the nearby shopping centre. Walk to the rail station and get on the 10min. courtesy bus.

You can also use their mid term parking free for a short period.

There is *on airport* short term multistory parking for a fee.

In my limited experience, meet and greet, is a thing of the past. Mobile phones are essential as timings can be coordinated.

So were to you park your car for free to be able to use this free bus service?

For Stansted parking is free in Bishop's Stortford, and only a short walk to the first car park with a bus service. Some neighbourhoods there get upset and put notes on your car, but hey! A small price to pay.

In Glasgow they park on Jims drive :-)

(which also happens to people who have empty drives near to commuter railway stations).

Ah - right. Never used Stanstead. At Gatwick the long term parking tends to be in the middle of nowhere. And wouldn't fancy leaving a car in the roads which access that.