Our last use of the long stay car park was nit the best. Firstly the driver could not get the barrier open to gain access to the front of the airport. As time was very tight, we had to get off at the barrier and run for it. Upon our return to Newcastle Airport, it was brought home to us that the driver needs to announce which stop in the car park we were approaching. The lack of this information caused some to miss their stop and one couple to get off too early. It is tough for older people and for those, like us, who had been travelling all day - just the stress one does not need at the end of the day's travelling. We will not be using car parking for our next trip in November, taking a taxi is less stressfull and often cheaper.