Incheon Airport Installs Fences After Mass Line-Cutting Incident 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 departure gates.

According to Incheon International Airport Corporation on Tuesday, the corporation has finished installing safety fences and high-visibility film at the access route of Counter E in the departure hall on the 3rd floor of Terminal 1.

Earlier in July, dozens of individuals, including Chinese daigou (parallel traders), were spotted bypassing the waiting line at the counter.

A video showing them pushing luggage carts, ducking down, and rushing under barrier ropes went viral on social media, sparking major controversy.

As they rushed forward to check in as soon as the counters opened, staff members guiding the scene were caught in the crowd and sustained injuries, including abrasions.


In response, the corporation took a strong stance by broadcasting digital warning messages stating that check-in would be refused if passenger safety was threatened, alongside the installation of fences.

An official from the corporation stated, "No additional line-cutting issues have occurred since the reinforcement of the facilities," adding, "We will continue to maintain order in the airport by deploying safety personnel on a regular basis."

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