There have been congestion at airports in Stockholm, London, Dublin and Amsterdam, for example. Finavia urges passengers to arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on time due to queues.
There have been congestion at several international airports and the resulting long queuing times.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the reason is the shortage of labor in ground services. The union says in a Twitter post that there is a shortage of professionals when thousands left the industry due to a protracted pandemic. Staff shortages have caused severe bottlenecks and flight delays.
Passengers are advised to book more time at the airport. The reason is the shortage of security checkpoint staff.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport says (you switch to another service)that both the outbound and inbound lobby are bustling. There are long queues at check-in, security check and passport control.
In addition to these, Dublin Airport, for example, has also been congested.
– It can be annoying in terms of queuing times if you head to one of these destinations, says Finavia’s Director of Development Sami Kiiskinen.
It is also good to prepare for queues at Helsinki-Vantaa
According to Finavia’s Sami Kiiskinen, the security check at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has been congested in the mornings, afternoons and weekends, but there has been no major chaos.
The queues are due to the intensification of travel during the summer holidays.
– Passenger numbers have developed positively and there are many passengers. There will continue to be queues at the security checkpoint on the busiest days, but I don’t think there will be a chaotic situation. Yesterday, at its worst, there was a queue of more than half an hour of security checks.
Another reason for the congestion is the shortage of employees in security inspections due to the corona pandemic, which is reflected in queues.
According to Kiiskinen, the global labor shortage caused by the pandemic is also felt at Helsinki-Vantaa. Many people have changed jobs as a result of layoffs and layoffs. There are also more sickness absences than normal.
– This is also visible at Helsinki-Vantaa.
Helsinki-Vantaa will have only one terminal from 21 June. Check-in for all airlines will move to the new terminal. Finavia has introduced new technology in the security inspection at Helsinki-Vantaa. It also contributes to the fact that congestion is less sensitive.
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