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Friday, 16 June 2006, 12:35 GMT 13:35 UK

Taxi pick-up anger at airport

Taxis will no longer be able to pick up fares at the front door of Belfast's International Airport.

From Monday, taxi drivers are being instructed to move to the short stay car park at the Aldergrove site.

A spokesman for the airport said the aim was to cut down on traffic congestion.

However, one local taxi driver said it would mean an increase in fares and would make collecting passengers more difficult.

"You go into the arrivals department and you pick up a board. You write the passenger's name on it and you go out until you find the passenger you are looking for," he explained.

"You take the board back in again. You proceed to lift the cases, come back across to the short stay car park, put the cases in the boot, pay the fee whatever amount it is going to be and that is added on to the fare for the passenger."



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