Travelling During Independence Day Weekend? Try To Reach These Airports Early To Avoid Issues

The major metropolitan airports have issued advisories asking people to arrive early at airports to allow sufficient time for check-in and security process.

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If you are planning to travel during the Independence Day weekend, then reach the airport before time to avoid any hassle as the major airports in the country including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai have issued travel advisories to passengers, both domestic and internationals.

The major metropolitan airports have issued advisories asking people to arrive early at airports to allow sufficient time for check-in and security process due to high security measures. Travellers have been requested to co-operate with security personnel to ensure smooth journey.

Urging passengers to reach airport early, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport tweeted on August 9 saying, "Due to the onset of the surge in travel in the coming weeks, #MumbaiAirport is predicted to be busy. We request all our passengers to allocate additional time to reach the airport for a smooth journey."

Due to the onset of the surge in travel in the coming weeks, #MumbaiAirport is predicted to be busy. We request all our passengers to allocate additional time to reach the airport for a smooth journey.
#GatewayToGoodness #PassengerAdvisory #CSMIA pic.twitter.com/soXaleNdvR

— CSMIA (@CSMIA_Official) August 9, 2022

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport also issued a similar travel advisory on August 4 on Twitter that read, "Passengers are requested to arrive early to allow sufficient time for check-in & security process due to high security measures during Independence day weekend. You may monitor queue wait times here: http://tinyurl.com/4bukjh2x. Appreciate your patience and cooperation."

Passengers are requested to arrive early to allow sufficient time for check-in & security process due to high security measures during Independence day weekend. You may monitor queue wait times here: https://t.co/LnzCMJg5KL. Appreciate your patience and cooperation. #BLRAirport pic.twitter.com/dKuLTrWFpL

— BLR Airport (@BLRAirport) August 4, 2022

Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport also issued advisory on August 8.

Travel Advisory! #HYDAirport #FlyHYD pic.twitter.com/xI9qIVi65V

— RGIA Hyderabad (@RGIAHyd) August 8, 2022

Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport too also noted I-Day weekend rush and requested people to reach early at airports.

#TravelAlert : In view of the increased security measures due to the forthcoming Independence Day, passengers traveling out of #KolkataAirport are requested to report early for check-in to avoid missing their flight.#IndependenceDay @AAI_Official @MoCA_GoI

— Kolkata Airport (@aaikolairport) August 9, 2022

Chennai's Madras International Meenambakkam Airport requested passengers to arrive early at airport to confirm smooth transit. It wrote:

Moreover, private airlines are also urging passengers to reach airport ahead of time for smooth security check-in, citing security reasons amid Independence Day weekend.

📢 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞!
Due to enhanced security measures in place ahead of #IndependenceDay, passengers are requested to arrive early at airport to confirm smooth transit. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. @CISFHQrs

— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) August 8, 2022

The private airline Vistara also apprised passengers on 10 August to arrive at the airport early during the long weekend.  

#TravelUpdate: Due to the anticipated rush at the security and boarding gate this long weekend, customers traveling are advised to report early keeping adequate time in hand as per their departure (Domestic/International) to avoid any last-minute hassle. Thank you.

— Vistara (@airvistara) August 10, 2022

Even as other airlines such as IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India and Akasa did not post any travel adisvory ahead of Independence Day weekend, it is expected that they will do it soon. Airports in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are also expected to release such travel advisories for passengers soon.

This is part of the regular drill as all major airports remain on high alerts during Independence Day and Republic Day. Also, rush during these days are high, so the security is enhanced at all major airports as per government norms and passengers are advised to reach airports ahead of their schedule.