Bengaluru Airport Extends Free Pick-Up Time to 15 Mins After Driver Backlash

• Bengaluru Airport (BIAL) extended the free parking duration at Terminal 1 pick-up areas from 10 to 15 minutes, effective December 26.
• The policy change follows significant backlash from cab drivers regarding previous strict pick-up rules implemented on December 13.
• New charges: Rs 100 for 30 minutes if exceeding 15 minutes, then Rs 50 for every additional hour.
• Cab drivers, including Karnataka Chalakara Okkuta, remain largely unimpressed, stating the relaxations won't significantly help their impacted business.
• BIAL aims to ease congestion and improve passenger experience, offering shuttle buses, cars, and buggies for P3/P4 access; a Rs 275 corporate taxi charge for T1 departures is pending.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru Airport extends free pick-up time to 15 minutes, but cab drivers remain unhappy with the changes.