The excitement of the holidays has been replaced by tears of frustration at Melbourne Airport as airlines struggle to cope with thousands of school holiday travelers. Travelers across the country were told to prepare for another round of airport chaos today, with millions of passengers ready to leave for the airport. school holidays.
Melbourne Airport was already full before 6am this morning, with long queues to check in.
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The quickly canceled flights caused anger at Jetstar check-in.
“They turned around and told us we could book another flight for $ 1,000 one way,” one passenger said after canceling his flight.
“Surely they should know beforehand if there was a problem. Don’t tell us when we get here.”
Melbourne Airport expects 2.1 million people to be there from today until July 14, compared to 1.7 million during the busy Easter period.
Sydney Airport expected 2.1 million more people through the airport from June 27 to July 17.
This also easily exceeds the 1.8 million passengers at Sydney Airport seen during Easter.
Meanwhile, a note from Swissport, a Qantas contractor, has revealed that baggage handlers will receive an additional $ 50 a day until the end of the year.
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This measure is intended to compensate for the shortage of workers.
Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport about two hours early for a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.
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“It’s great for passengers to arrive well in advance of their flights, but it’s important to get as close as possible to the recommended times, not earlier,” said Sydney Airport Director General of Operations Greg Hay.
“Some domestic airlines do not open check-in until two hours before and if you arrive at the airport too soon you could have an additional wait.”