http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/6694127.stm
Airport users are charged twice.
Passengers flying from some regional airports are being charged twice for services. The Air Transport Users Council says growing numbers of airports are charging fees to cover development and security on top of their ticket prices. The fee has to be paid in order to provide better facilities and to deal with the increased terrorist threat. This charge is the only way to raise the needed funds. The money is also needed to invest in facilities which have been neglected for many years. At Newquay Cornwall Airport passengers over the age of 16 have been charged 5 pound since 2005. Norwich International followed in April this year. Adults are to pay 3 pound and children between two and 15 are to pay 1 pound. The Air Transport Users Council and airlines say they are concerned about the additional passenger charges.
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I went to NewCastle a few weeks ago and luckily I bought the ticket in December already. I chose a cheap Airline (yet2.com) because I did not want to spend too much money on it. I booked my flight so early in order to spend as less money as possible. So I don’t like it at all when I have to pay extra money at the airport for their developments. As a customer you are paying extra money after all, which is included in the price of your ticket. So another extra charge at the airport is not fair. I don’t care about all the shops at the airport so I don’t want them to spend my money on it! I do care about security, so when airports only spend the extra charge on the development of security it is fine with me.
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I am not really a frequent flyer, but I do use airline services at least once a year. I totally agree with you on the shop part; I don't want to pay extra for all the shops and restaurants at an airport. The prices of a meal at airports are rediculously high and I don't need a fine looking airport. I just want them to do their job and make sure I get on my plane. I do want to pay for security. Flying is really safe, but very sensitive as well; a lot can go wrong. Now if they want to charge me for that, fine, but do let me know where I am paying for. When you buy a ticket, it's hard to see where all the money goes to. Make this all clear and I'll pay!
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