Baggage delay at Changi Airport due to lightning alerts: CAG
The delays in baggage collection at Changi Airport on Thursday night (Dec 25) and early Friday morning were due to safety reasons, said the Changi Airport Group (CAG).
Two members of the public had called MediaCorp's hotline (68 22 22 68) saying that the collection of their luggage was delayed after they landed. One caller said he waited for more than an hour for his luggage while the other said he waited more than half an hour.
"Passengers experienced delays in baggage presentation for certain arrival flights at Changi Airport last night and early in the morning due to lightning alerts received from the National Environment Agency," said a CAG spokesman. "In the interest of safety of the staff working outdoors, the ground handling companies temporarily suspended baggage loading and unloading."
"Announcements were made via the public address systems and display screens to alert passengers of the delay," the spokesman added. "Airport ground staff were also present at the baggage belts to update and assist passengers."
"With the improvement in weather conditions, baggage operations at Changi Airport have resumed normalcy."
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
The delays in baggage collection at Changi Airport on Thursday night (Dec 25) and early Friday morning were due to safety reasons, said the Changi Airport Group (CAG).
Two members of the public had called MediaCorp's hotline (68 22 22 68) saying that the collection of their luggage was delayed after they landed. One caller said he waited for more than an hour for his luggage while the other said he waited more than half an hour.
"Passengers experienced delays in baggage presentation for certain arrival flights at Changi Airport last night and early in the morning due to lightning alerts received from the National Environment Agency," said a CAG spokesman. "In the interest of safety of the staff working outdoors, the ground handling companies temporarily suspended baggage loading and unloading."
"Announcements were made via the public address systems and display screens to alert passengers of the delay," the spokesman added. "Airport ground staff were also present at the baggage belts to update and assist passengers."
"With the improvement in weather conditions, baggage operations at Changi Airport have resumed normalcy."
~News courtesy of Channel News Asia~
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