由于系统错误和交通延误,一名男子因在曼彻斯特机场一个取货区停车4分钟而被罚款25英镑。
A man was fined £25 for parking four minutes in a pick-up zone at Manchester Airport due to system errors and traffic delays.
曼彻斯特机场于2025年11月21日将Archie McCaig(63岁)因在二号航站楼的无障碍搭车区停车而收取25英镑,
Archie McCaig, 63, was charged £25 by Manchester Airport for parking in Terminal 2’s barrier-free pick-up zone for four minutes on November 21, 2025, after arriving to collect his nephew and family.
他说交通拥堵导致他下车延迟,机场自动系统记录了停留30分钟。
He said traffic congestion delayed his exit, causing the airport’s automated system to record a 30-minute stay.
尽管短暂的探访和自动付款安排,他仍按收费结构收费5英镑,最高5分钟,并延长期限,并处以100英镑的逾期罚款。
Despite the brief visit and automatic payment setup, he was billed under a fee structure that charges £5 for up to five minutes and increases with duration, with a £100 late penalty.
麦凯格称此指控“丑闻”,指责系统不准确和交通延误,并表示计划就他认为执法不公采取法律行动。
McCaig called the charge “scandalous,” blaming system inaccuracies and traffic delays, and said he plans to pursue legal action over what he views as unfair enforcement.