I don't know how everyone is arranged for this long weekend?
If you have travel plans, be sure to pay attention to traffic conditions,
According to media reports, due to the shortage of staff and the influx of tourists,
Australia's two major airports have a long queue phenomenon,
Passengers must arrive at the airport three hours in advance!
Image source: Daily Mail
The Daily Mail reported that at 6 a.m. on Friday, the passenger queue at Sydney Airport was lined up at the door, and the check-in took several hours to queue.
Sydney Airport is expected to handle 80,000 passengers on Friday. (Australia's largest Internet celebrity Douyin account "Micro Sydney", take you to see the interesting things about Australian life!) Essential for studying abroad travel immigrants! Please search for "Micro Sydney" on TikTok, we are waiting for you here! ）
Melbourne airport more, reaching 97,000 people,
So on Friday morning, Melbourne Airport was also in a long line.
Image source: Daily Mail
According to the report, this Friday is the busiest day at the airport since the epidemic, but the airport is seriously understaffed.
Sydney Airport will host a job fair next Thursday with the goal of recruiting 5,000 people in three weeks, avoiding a repeat of the chaos during the upcoming school holidays.
Recruitment positions include security, baggage service, service personnel, retail, etc.,
The job fair will run from 10am to 4pm next Thursday at Terminal 1.
The notice issued by Sydney Airport said:
"At this job fair, you will have the opportunity to communicate with different employers in the airport, and more than 40 merchants will participate on the day."
Image source: Daily Mail
Passengers are reminded that they must arrive at the airport 2 to 3 hours in advance to avoid missing their flights.
A passenger who went to Melbourne from Sydney said that Sydney Airport "collapsed" as soon as it arrived at the holiday, and there was a long queue for baggage checking, and the security check was also.
Another passenger said that he was really panicked when he saw the chaos at the airport, and someone else sent a reminder on social platforms:
"People who go to Sydney Airport this morning must set aside a little more time for the long queue at security, and thousands of people travel this long weekend."
Another said they arrived at Sydney Airport 3 hours early, but were still unsure if they would be able to board on time:
"This morning's Sydney airport was chaotic or chaotic, the baggage check-in collapsed, there was no end to the queue, fortunately I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, but I was still not sure if I could catch the plane."
Image source: Daily Mail
According to reports, at the end of April this year, Sydney Airport also had a long queue phenomenon, and the passengers at the security checkpoint were lined up to 300 meters.
There are passengers who complain about missing the plane, and some people continue to cut in line, causing more chaos.
The head of the airport summarized the reasons at that time, including:
School holidays, shortage of security personnel,
More importantly, some passengers go through security and it takes time.
Image source: Daily Mail
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Or are there people who travel and there are many people at the attractions?