Glasgow Airport criticised for raising price of drop-off in last year

Glasgow Airport is facing criticism after raising charges for drivers dropping off passengers.

Glasgow Airport raised their prices by 50p for a 10-minute or under stop in the last year.

The RAC says its latest research shows more than a third of major airports have increased fees for so-called "kiss and fly" visits by £1 since last summer.

RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said: "It's depressing. To have to pay £5, £6 or even £7 for the briefest of stops to simply open the boot and take some luggage out for a friend or loved one is bordering on the ridiculous."

Passengers being dropped off at airports by taxis and private hire vehicles generally have the fees added to their fares, the RAC added.

Edinburgh currently charges £5 for 10 minutes, while Glasgow charges £4 - Inverness was one of three airports in the UK that doesn’t charge for quick drop-offs.

Mr Dennis added: "Some airports say the reason they charge for drop-offs at all is to discourage people from driving in the first place, but if the alternatives are non-existent, expensive or unreliable then what choice do people really have?”