Overview

• Sixty-six-year-old Eric Moffatt was charged £25 after his stay at the Terminal 2 drop-off exceeded the 10-minute allowance by just 18 seconds.
• Moffatt says a bladder health issue delayed his return to the barrierless drop-off zone and he feels the inflexible penalty is unjust.
• He has lodged an appeal but was warned that losing it would increase his fee to £60.
• Manchester Airport defends the charge as essential for managing congestion and highlights a free shuttle-served drop-off at nearby JetParks 1.
• Campaigners argue the incident illustrates broader concerns over online-enforced, time-limited parking rules and the volume of tickets issued by private operators.