The Sydney domestic airport is in disarray, with 150-metre-long lines of hundreds of disgruntled passengers.
On Monday morning, lines were out the door at the Jetstar, Virgin, and Rex terminals at the airport. Sydney Airport stated that the long lines were due to a large number of security personnel calling in ill.
Our security contractor had substantial sick leave today, preventing the opening of several screening lanes.
“Passengers will be prioritized based on flight priority.”
Former ABC broadcaster Barrie Cassidy tweeted a photo of hundreds of travelers waiting in the cold to enter in kiss-and-ride zones.
The airport security line in Sydney. 150 meters in length and right beyond the terminal’ Numerous travelers vented their ire on social media by posting images of the airport’s lengthy lineups.
One remarked, “Been waiting an hour outdoors just to get to the security line.”
Damien Ractliffe, a reporter for The Age, tweeted, “Many travellers will likely miss their flights today.”
Why are Australian airlines and airports incapable of coping? Just returned from Europe. Peak summer season, millions of visitors, and no check-in or security difficulties,’ a third of respondents said.
“It is time to study airport management. “It’s absurd that security still takes so long,” a frustrated traveler said.
On Sunday, a gunman was apprehended after firing three bullets at Canberra Airport.
On Monday, a 63-year-old man was scheduled to appear before the ACT Magistrates Court, where prosecutors were expected to oppose bail.
The police will say that the suspect arrived at the airport at 1:20 p.m. on Sunday and sat near the check-in booths before shooting five shots into glass panes.
During the event, no one was wounded, but the airport was evacuated and closed for around three hours.