Hundreds Stranded at Chennai Airport's International Terminal

Hundreds of passengers bound for major global destinations including London, Dubai, Singapore, Myanmar, and Doha were allegedly left stranded for hours at the international terminal of the airport here on Tuesday during peak early morning hours. 

Airport sources said between 5.00 am and 11.00 am, around 17 international flights were scheduled to depart from the airport. Although the international terminal has 12 entry points, including 10 gates with double-sided access, passengers faced hardship as key entry gates (specifically gates 5, 8, 9, and 10) remained locked,



airport sources said.

Passengers were forced to funnel through a limited number of open gates, resulting in agonisingly long queues extending all the way to the parking area. Many reported waiting in line for over an hour just to enter the terminal building. Airport rules permit passengers to enter the terminal three hours before departure. 

However, due to severe entry bottlenecks, travellers are forced to rush through subsequent mandatory procedures, including check-in, customs clearance, and immigration security, under intense stress, sources added.