Waiting times in the arrivals area of the Lisbon airport exceeded three hours this Sunday, due to “insufficiency of resources and SEF border control posts in operation,” ANA Aeroportos reported.
Chaos at Lisbon airport with queues of hundreds of people after the plenary session of the SEF
“Today, unfortunately, we are again witnessing long waiting times that exceed three hours in the arrivals area of the Lisbon airport due to the lack of resources and the SEF border control posts in operation,” said ANA Aeroportos, in a statement.
These pressures were given until 5:00 p.m., however, the situation improved and waiting times decreased, he added.
“Although knowing that the contingency plan announced by the MAI [Ministério da Administração Interna] It is being implemented gradually, ANA has already alerted the competent authorities, that is, the SEF, and is waiting for continuous reinforcement to be ensured as soon as possible,” he stressed.
In the press release, ANA highlighted that it reinforced the support teams for passengers and provided water, seeking to minimize the embarrassment of those who found themselves in this situation.
Source: Observadora
