Incheon Airport Installs Fences to Prevent Mass Line-Cutting by Chinese Travelers

Incheon International Airport has installed safety fences at access routes to prevent a series of mass line-cutting incidents that recently occurred at some of its departure halls.

According to the Incheon International Airport Corporation on Tuesday, the corporation installed safety fences at the access path of Counter E in the departure hall on the third floor of Terminal 1 and completed attaching high-visibility sheets.

Earlier in July, dozens of individuals, including Chinese daigou (parallel traders), were captured cutting in line while ignoring the waiting queue at the counter.

A video showing them pushing luggage carriers and ducking under barrier straps to charge forward was shared on social media, sparking major controversy.

As they rushed ahead to secure priority processing as soon as the counters opened, staff members on-site guiding the crowd were knocked over and suffered injuries such as abrasions.


The corporation subsequently took a strong response by broadcasting digital warning messages stating that check-in services would be denied if passenger safety is threatened, along with the installation of the fences.

An airport official stated, "No additional line-cutting issues have occurred since the reinforcement of the facilities," adding, "We will continue our efforts to maintain order inside the airport by frequently deploying safety personnel."

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