Well, almost everyone has written how far it is from the main city - so I will not crib about it. Actually, it is not that bad, it is just that Bengaluruians are not used to long distances. (I mean it does take two hours to reach the Santacruz domestic airport in Mumbai from South Mumbai).
But I do have cribs about this new airport. It is not senior citizen friendly.
I went to pick up my father today and these were the issues:
1) Signs on the conveyer belt - could they not have been larger? My dad could hardly read them and could not thus find out on which conveyer belt his luggage would arrive.
2) The car cannot be brought near the arrival gate, unlike in Bombay or even Delhi. Well, in both these places, you walk a little ahead and the car can come and pick you up. Here, my Dad had to walk till Parking lot number 3. Only taxis were allowed in the lane at the arrival gate itself.
But something needs to be done about signs. Sure tiny lettering looks neat, but it is not helpful. I could also not find the Jet airways counter at all, that was missing! (Will look for it next time) One may say, senior citizens can plonk themselves in a wheel chair and that is the end of their misery. But, most of them do like to be self sufficient.
6 hours ago
2 comments:
I think that you have some very eye openers here.
I had to use the new bangalore airport twice. there is some delay in delivering luggage. also, the writing on the signboards are small, there are not enough signboards, and passengers are left guessing through which conveyor belt their luggage will arrive. in fact, i was witness to shouting btw passengers searching for their luggage and staff. the toilets in the departure area are too small compared to the no of users and get dirty in a short time.
distance is a problem, because the HAL airport was much closer to the city. and in mumbai, there exists the alternative of electric trains btw churchgate and santa cruz which take only half an hr.
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