Comment by 0x3f
10 hours ago
You think people don't want to drop off at the airport? There's literally a multi storey full of short term parking at every Heathrow terminal. They wouldn't fit in the drop off area at all.
You are charged to be at the baggage claim. The airline pays it on your behalf, from your fare.
you are not charged to be at the baggage claim
If you can find a way to utilize the baggage claim services without paying someone at some point I'd love to hear it.
Just because you're not handing someone your card as you walk up to it doesn't mean you're not paying for it.
nevertheless you are not charged to be at the baggage claim. You can stand there as long as you want to, and your bank balance doesn't decrease.
Baggage claim being run by a charity, obviously.