Crossrail from May to Heathrow?

[Robsignals]

Where does this extraordinary attitude come from, worldwide, that everyone going to an airport is a spendthrift millionaire, and they can be gouged way more than travel anywhere else in the metropolitan area.

Passengers to Bank or Canary Wharf are likely much better paid than the average, and their stations have both cost vast sums in recent times, yet fares to there are just the same as elsewhere.

It's not only London that does this.

Compared to the cost of flights/packages even inflated local travel is insignificant and business travellers will claim it back, also cheaper than taxis, car hire or airport parking. It's a clearly defined 'external' market segment which requires significant investment to cater for, airport staff are easily identified for a discount scheme without which a lot of space would be needed for staff parking and there would be significant congestion at shift change times.