To be honest, everybody knows that the only way to travel to the airport that is feasible is to drive yourself there. Journeys to the airport are generally very stressful because it is where all the nerves come out. Having booked a holiday you often feel, as with any other project, that it is a bit of a reflection upon yourself and your abilities. All the little niggling fears about holiday planning come out at this point; all the fears about whether the hotels have been booked, whether the hire car will be there and, most importantly, whether you will be able to get yourself to the airport on time. Whilst the first two fears are only allayed once you are at your destination, the last one can be solved by driving to the airport.

When you are in complete control, you feel much more secure. There is something about placing your trust in someone you do not know; be it a taxi driver or a train driver that makes you much tenser. It is the fear that you will arrive late and not be able to do anything about it – you see your holiday going up in smoke as you stare at the traffic jam. If you drive to and park at Birmingham long stay car park then all this is avoided as you are in complete control of your journey. You don’t even have to worry about finding a space; the car park is incredibly cheap and has more than enough room to accommodate you.