Why do airports charge for trolley?

The trolley charge was introduced in 2009 following research undertaken by the Airport that indicated fewer than 5% of passengers now use trolleys. This is due to the popularity of wheeled luggage, the increase in passengers taking hand luggage only and the proximity of the terminal buildings to the car parks.



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Carts are usually free in airports outside the US, but US airports charge for them.

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I noticed that in U.S. airports, there is a charge of around $5 to use the luggage carts.

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That depends if you have several kg overweight and are asking for the price per kg or if you really just only have one single kg extra. For a singe kg above the limit you most probably will not get charged, especially not on a full service airline. There is usually a tolerance in the range of 2–3kg, sometimes up to 5.

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What if my luggage is 0.5 kg overweight? It's over the limit so assume you will be charged. There must be something in your hand luggage you can put in your pocket to get it under. Wear a coat with big pockets.

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These are initial fees charged for dropping off someone as close to a terminal as possible. The biggest hikes in so-called kiss and fly charges are at Southampton and Belfast International, the RAC found. Airports argue the higher fees are to deter drivers from lingering around and help to keep flight costs down.

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