Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, is doing the rounds on social media because it is facing congestion like never before. The busiest and largest airport in India is massively congested during peak hours at Terminal 3. Many people complained that they missed their flights due to this situation and tagged the Civil Aviation Minister. Looking at this, many airlines have issued travel advisories to help passengers cut through the chaos.
Delhi Airport Travel Advisory By Airlines
If you walk into Delhi airport right now, all you will see is a mad rush and chaos. Looking at the situation, Air India has asked its passengers to arrive at least 3.5 hours before departure. while international passengers are requested to arrive 4 hours early. They have asked the passengers to complete web check-in and carry only one piece of cabin luggage.
Airlines like Spicejet and IndiGo also advised passengers to arrive about 3.5 hours prior to the flight departure time. They also asked passengers to carry single-cabin luggage weighing up to 7 kg. The travel advisory issued by airlines aims to avoid any last-minute chaos at the Delhi airport and ensure that passengers do not miss their flights.
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Holiday Season Led To Sudden Footfall
The T3 terminal at Delhi airport is the largest terminal in India and has both domestic and international terminals. As we all know, the pre-departure process is a little hectic during the peak hours at this airport. However, the December holiday season has suddenly increased footfall, making the process more hectic than usual.
People have complained on Twitter that the security clearance lines are both very long and very slow. There are very few counters, and the number of security personnel is also less. All these factors have contributed to the mad rush and chaos in the airport.
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