Luton Airport introduce £1 trolley charge
22.06.08
Luton Airport are to charge passengers £1 to use a luggage trolley, the Mirror reports. And unlike supermarket trolleys, you won't get your money back. The new trolleys are to be introduced on July 26 at Luton airport, which is used by more than 10 million passengers a year. A similar scheme was launched at Bristol airport earlier this year.
The Air Transport Users Council - Britain's air passenger watchdog - attacked the new charge. Spokesman James Fremantle told the newspaper: ‘This is becoming ridiculous. Airports and airlines are charging for everything these days. Elderly people might do themselves a nasty injury if they don't want to pay this fee. This is a step too far - and we would hope other airports do not follow suit.’
A Luton airport spokeswoman said: ‘We are bringing in these charges to improve facilities for passengers.’ Bristol airport said: ‘The popularity of wheeled suitcases is reducing the demand for trolleys. Fewer than five percent of passengers now use them.’
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