It is nice to be able to upgrade to the short stay car park, as it is much closer and you don't have to lug your cases on and off the bus. The downside is that invariably when we travel, it is always lashing down, so that by the time you reach the terminal building, you are soaked to the skin. Not an ideal way to start your holiday. You would think that in this day and age, particularly in light of the vast revenue the airport makes from parking, that it would use some of that to cover the short stay car park and also the drop off zone, so that passengers can start and finish their journey, completely dry. They could also make the road surface much smoother, as it is awkward dragging luggage over the present rough surface. A truly international airport would have a much higher regard for it's passengers, the very people who keep it in business. I look forward to seeing these improvements but I'm not holding my breath.