Arguments and scuffles at Chinese airports
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Airports in China have unexpectedly and inexplicably raised security levels causing long queues at airports across the country.
Authorities failed to notify passengers of heightened security procedures and long queues which have sparked tension, arguments and scuffles between waiting passengers, many of whom have missed their flights. China’s Civil Aviation Administration has made no official statements on the tightened security measures, with passengers being asked to remove shoes and belts and subjected to regular luggage searches.
The Shanghai Daily equates measure to those witnessed during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai World Expo last year. Media speculation suggests the move is related to the recent discovery of knives and other banned items at an airport in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regions in the country’s northwest.
The airlines have responded, advising passengers to arrive two or three hours prior to departure, though conditions vary between airports. Beijing was reportedly thrown into chaos over the weekend, though Shanghai airport opened more security lanes to avoid backlogs.
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