Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Hundreds Stranded at Chennai Airport Due to Locked Gates
On Tuesday, many people traveling from Chennai airport to places like London and Dubai had to wait a long time because some gates were locked.
This made it hard for them to get into the airport on time.
They had to stand in very long lines, which caused a lot of stress.
The airport did not say why the gates were locked, leaving everyone confused and frustrated.
Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Chennai airport due to locked gates.
17 international flights were affected, bound for destinations like London and Dubai.
Passengers faced long queues due to limited open gates, causing significant delays.
Many passengers reported waiting over an hour just to enter the terminal.
Airport officials did not immediately comment on the issue.
- Who
- Passengers bound for international destinations
- What
- Stranded due to locked gates at Chennai airport
- When
- Tuesday, between 5:00 AM and 11:00 AM
- Where
- International terminal of Chennai airport
- Why
- Key entry gates remained locked, causing bottlenecks and long queues
Passenger Experience
Airport Management
Gate Accessibility
Passenger Experience
Passengers faced significant delays due to locked gates, leading to long queues and stress.
Airport Management
Airport management did not immediately comment on the issue, leaving reasons for locked gates unclear.
- Date
- Tuesday
- Time of Incident
- 5:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Number of Flights Affected
- 17
- Destinations Affected
- London, Dubai, Singapore, Myanmar, Doha
- Entry Points
- 12 (10 with double-sided access)
- Locked Gates
- Gates 5, 8, 9, and 10
- Waiting Time
- Over an hour
- Permitted Entry Time
- Three hours before departure