Mumbai Airport Chaos: Airport authorities attributed the sudden rush of passengers today to the “festive season”.
Mumbai Airport
Chaos unfolded this morning at the Mumbai airport which saw a massive rush of passengers who got stuck in long queues with many missing flights. Domestic carrier IndiGo advised passengers “to report early to allow sufficient time for security check”.
Airport authorities attributed the sudden rush of tourists today to the “festive season”. “Similar experiences have also been witnessed in other city airports of the country.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Further owing to recent intelligence reports accepted by stakeholders and threats at another airport in the state, security measures have been additionally enhanced at the CSMIA (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport).
The security and safety of our passengers are of utmost priority and our endeavor is to continue to not compromise on these critical aspects. CSMIA airport has deployed additional staff for a quicker turnaround at all the security checkpoints for a smoother passenger experience,” the Mumbai airport said in a statement.
Unhappy travelers vented on social media. “T2 AT CSMIA (Mumbai Airport) is a shambles. Literally feels like we’re in the dark ages.
Endless milling crowds, machines breaking down, tempers frayed, chaos everywhere. Staff do their best but are absolutely unable to cope.
Who runs this absolute shitshow? Please tag them. (sic),” composer and singer Vishal Dadlani
While some people mentioned that Covid protocols were violated during the huge rush, the CSMIA in its statement said: “Additionally, the CSMIA is following all the Covid protocols laid down by the Government to ensure a smoother transition.
CSMIA has planned to open Terminal 1 operations from
CSMIA regrets the difficulty caused to any travelers and is offering them all the support required. In addition, in keeping with the growing increase of passenger traffic and to ensure a seamless service experience, CSMIA has prepared to open Terminal 1 services from 20th October 2021.”
Sharing a photo, Prakash Gagdani, CEO of fintech firm 5paisa.com, said, “Mumbai Airport is a mess. It takes at least 1 hr to enter and do check-in and then this crowd for security check. How can someone board a flight even reaching 2 1/2 hrs before a domestic flight? This is the real commercial capital of the country. (sic)”
IndiGo tweeted a request to its passengers: “#6ETravelAdvisory: Heavy rush at #Mumbai and #Chennai Airport. Passengers are advised to report early to allow sufficient time for security check.”
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Source : News18
