UK airports raise "kiss-and-fly" fees, ranging £4 to £7, causing traveler frustration.

Over half of the UK's busiest airports have increased drop-off fees, with Gatwick, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, and Southampton charging £7 for short stays. Heathrow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Liverpool raised fees by £1 to £6. Belfast City saw the steepest rise at 33%, with a £4 charge for 10 minutes. In contrast, most major EU airports have no drop-off fees. AirportsUK states that fees help manage congestion and pollution, but the RAC notes they add to drivers' frustrations.