Strike raises a stink at Delhi

New Delhi: The indefinite strike called by the Airports Authority of India Union largely failed to affect services at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) but passengers were seen complaining at the international terminal on Wednesday.
The international terminal was the worst hit while there were fewer problems at the domestic terminal. Passengers at the international terminal had to wade their way through garbage heaps and the elderly and the sick faced problems due to non-availability of wheelchairs.
“After we touched down at the airport I had to wait for about two hours to get a wheelchair. After a long flight from USA, this was the last thing I had expected. I am old and sick, they should have made some arrangements at least for people like us,” said 85-year-old Sudershan Katiyar who arrived at the airport from USA.
Other passengers claimed that the toilets were stinking and there was a heap of garbage lying outside.Passengers also claimed that they had to stand for hours to claim their baggage. There was no one to operate the conveyor belts.
Passengers at the domestic terminal also said there were porters around to help them with their baggage.
13/03/08 Vijaita Singh/Hindustan Times

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