Speaking of airport transport, this, from Ali Mitib at The Times:

Airports have been accused of mounting a “cash grab” and punishing passengers after putting up charges at drop-off zones and short-stay car parks, some by almost 50 per cent. 

Bristol increased its fee for a ten-minute stay from £7 to £8.50, and a spokesman said that the rise was due to projections that the airport’s business rates bill would more than double. 

Heathrow raised its fee from £6 to £7 on January 1, and Gatwick’s fee rose from £7 to a £10 on January 6, a 42 per cent increase. London City started charging £13 for a ten-minute drop-off on January 6.

Bad news for relatives and friends already doing someone a favor. Also from the article:

Clive Wratten, chief executive of the Business Travel Association… said that for many passengers public transport was not always a practical option because of factors such as early flights and strict check-in times, and that taxis or private cars were “essential.”

The solution is to remove these fees during the overnight hours.