I am pointing out illogical limit and creating a scenario to charge practically everyone. I gave lot of thinking hence presenting a logical picture to request you rectify it appropriately:
1. The distance one has to cover from entry punching to exit punching is more than one kilometer.(Measurement taken from google earth for chennai airport)
2. There are numerous speed breakers you cannot go beyond 10 kilometer per hour.
3. The time starts from the punching point and ends at exit point, this I observe the operator punches the moment car he sees approaches, this means it punches 5 to 10 seconds earlier.
4. If there is queue at exit punching point will add further additional time.
5. While talking to operator I come to know that system time is set manually which might bring additional discrepancies.
With this observation: the time taken to travel will take = minimum 6 minuite 10 sec (according to first 3 points)
With points 4 and 5 there are chances there indeterminate bias towards collection.
In earlier I saw that every second matters. This is ridiculous statement in response of previous comments. Is airport is racing place- you are creating a situation where public outcry or accidents will result in future. The best least count in this case should be minute and not seconds. If you are for seconds than no human intervention for any punching points, and no queue condition need to be fulfilled.
I hope you have understood the issue and a take a note of my observation and correct it appropriately, as today I was not wrong and charged around Rs 79/- for 7min 27 sec. The operators are failed to understand my point but I am sure you cannot disprove any of my point.
I went today in the morning to drop off my wife at the domestic terminal for her to take the 6.20AM Air India flight AI549 to Mumbai.
The first challenge was trying to get the trolley. Air India is from the 1st entrance and the trolleys were available at the 2nd entrance close to the Sangeetha Restaurant. It took a while to locate the trolley and bring it across.
As I was exiting, the toll screen showed Rs.67/-. When I gave a Rs.100/- note the counter guy returned Rs.30/- wanting to hold back Rs.3/- While Rs. 3/- is not a big sum, it is very clear cheating mechanism to take away the balance. The last time I went to drop my relative, the counter guy said Rs.70/- and I paid the same....din't bother to check the receipt for the amount. This time since I noticed it accidentally, I told the guy to return the balance. The first expression was a nasty look as though I was stealing his money. Then came the response "No change". The he asked me to give him Rs.2/- which I did not have. He gave me a sermon that I should tender exact change. I made it an issue and the guy gave me Rs.5/-
For a less than a 10 minutes drop at the airport, we are paying a sizable money. I don't think we deserve to listen to some guys at the counter and be cheated after all that.
Please make it a point to collect your balance which is your money and let them not cheat us.
i am rally sorry to say this but its the protocol of AAI for chennai airport for the first 7 mins they wont charge u..but every second after that counts
Just a hour ago I went to pick up my brother who arrived from UK (London-Delhi-Chennai)
I was shocked to find at the out gate parking booth told me to pay Rs.60 / as I had spent 8 minutes from the time i entered till exit. I did not need to wait for him but he was already outside just waiting for me to come-in. They got into the car and we immediately left. Please note it is apparent in receipt itself 20:43 pm entered & left by 20:51 pm - Duration is 7:40 minutes); Yet has to PAY RS 60/- & could not argue as they were tied after 15 hrs journey !!!! (Receipt 215109 / 23-12-2012.
Can some one from AAI & Garuda Aviation services PVT LTD look into this or let me know where to complain.
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Dear Sir,
I am pointing out illogical limit and creating a scenario to charge practically everyone. I gave lot of thinking hence presenting a logical picture to request you rectify it appropriately:
1. The distance one has to cover from entry punching to exit punching is more than one kilometer.(Measurement taken from google earth for chennai airport)
2. There are numerous speed breakers you cannot go beyond 10 kilometer per hour.
3. The time starts from the punching point and ends at exit point, this I observe the operator punches the moment car he sees approaches, this means it punches 5 to 10 seconds earlier.
4. If there is queue at exit punching point will add further additional time.
5. While talking to operator I come to know that system time is set manually which might bring additional discrepancies.
With this observation: the time taken to travel will take = minimum 6 minuite 10 sec (according to first 3 points)
With points 4 and 5 there are chances there indeterminate bias towards collection.
In earlier I saw that every second matters. This is ridiculous statement in response of previous comments. Is airport is racing place- you are creating a situation where public outcry or accidents will result in future. The best least count in this case should be minute and not seconds. If you are for seconds than no human intervention for any punching points, and no queue condition need to be fulfilled.
I hope you have understood the issue and a take a note of my observation and correct it appropriately, as today I was not wrong and charged around Rs 79/- for 7min 27 sec. The operators are failed to understand my point but I am sure you cannot disprove any of my point.
Is there facility for long term parking
how much does it cost
I went today in the morning to drop off my wife at the domestic terminal for her to take the 6.20AM Air India flight AI549 to Mumbai.
The first challenge was trying to get the trolley. Air India is from the 1st entrance and the trolleys were available at the 2nd entrance close to the Sangeetha Restaurant. It took a while to locate the trolley and bring it across.
As I was exiting, the toll screen showed Rs.67/-. When I gave a Rs.100/- note the counter guy returned Rs.30/- wanting to hold back Rs.3/- While Rs. 3/- is not a big sum, it is very clear cheating mechanism to take away the balance. The last time I went to drop my relative, the counter guy said Rs.70/- and I paid the same....din't bother to check the receipt for the amount. This time since I noticed it accidentally, I told the guy to return the balance. The first expression was a nasty look as though I was stealing his money. Then came the response "No change". The he asked me to give him Rs.2/- which I did not have. He gave me a sermon that I should tender exact change. I made it an issue and the guy gave me Rs.5/-
For a less than a 10 minutes drop at the airport, we are paying a sizable money. I don't think we deserve to listen to some guys at the counter and be cheated after all that.
Please make it a point to collect your balance which is your money and let them not cheat us.
i am rally sorry to say this but its the protocol of AAI for chennai airport for the first 7 mins they wont charge u..but every second after that counts
check aai website specific for chennai
Just a hour ago I went to pick up my brother who arrived from UK (London-Delhi-Chennai)
I was shocked to find at the out gate parking booth told me to pay Rs.60 / as I had spent 8 minutes from the time i entered till exit. I did not need to wait for him but he was already outside just waiting for me to come-in. They got into the car and we immediately left. Please note it is apparent in receipt itself 20:43 pm entered & left by 20:51 pm - Duration is 7:40 minutes); Yet has to PAY RS 60/- & could not argue as they were tied after 15 hrs journey !!!! (Receipt 215109 / 23-12-2012.
Can some one from AAI & Garuda Aviation services PVT LTD look into this or let me know where to complain.
Ashok Subramanian / 9841413486
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