The U.K. government will review the charges drivers pay to drop off passengers at airports, following sharp price increases, the BBC and PA reported. PA's report was carried by the Manchester Evening News.

The Department for Transport said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly," the outlets reported. It said it hoped airports would "exercise restraint on rises, particularly where there are limited public transport alternatives." The scope of the review has not been confirmed, PA reported, but it could cover affordability, accessibility and how airports use the money.

The RAC analyzed 20 airports and found 16 had increased so-called "kiss and fly" charges since last summer, PA reported, with the average cost up by a third to £7.

Gatwick and Stansted were the most expensive, with charges jumping from £7 to £10, the BBC reported. Edinburgh rose from £6 to £8.50 and Bournemouth from £5 to £8, the BBC said. London City Airport's £8 charge for five minutes works out to £1.60 a minute, according to the BBC. PA reported that Heathrow charges £7, and the Manchester Evening News report said Manchester charges £5.50 for five minutes.

"We know airport drop-off charges are a growing source of anger and frustration," said Rod Dennis, senior policy officer at the RAC, according to the outlets. He said four in five drivers the RAC surveyed believe the fees are a "rip-off." None of the top 10 airports in the European Union charge for drop-offs, according to the RAC, the BBC reported.

Karen Dee, chief executive of Airports UK, said airports offer "a range of options" for reaching terminals, including free drop-off points, the outlets reported. She said U.K. airports are generally privately owned and pay full commercial taxes, unlike many airports abroad. PA reported that she said the money is part of the airport business model and helps support a wide variety of flights.

The Aviation Environment Federation has previously defended the fees, arguing they help reduce congestion and air pollution, the BBC reported. Airports typically offer free drop-off in mid- or long-stay car parks linked to terminals by buses, PA reported.

What we know: The government has committed to review airport drop-off charges after the RAC found most of the airports it studied raised them.
What we don't: The review's scope and timing, which have not been confirmed.