Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

[Jetter]

B-west where are thou? Take some responsibility for this mess that was created after your demands were met please.

[b-west]

I would think the police actions had more influence than a facebookpage that I didn't even start. Anyway. Out of 8 checkpoints, Brussels Airport had decided in all their wisdom to open only 4 this morning, leading to impressive queues. One would almost think this is done deliberately.

[RoMax]

I would think the police actions had more influence than a facebookpage that I didn't even start. Anyway. Out of 8 checkpoints, Brussels Airport had decided in all their wisdom to open only 4 this morning, leading to impressive queues. One would almost think this is done deliberately.

Brussels Airport decided?! Yeah right
Staffing on the pre-check can be a big issue, but that's not because of Brussels Airport remember... (I assume you know that the G4S people working at the pre-check are not contracted by BAC, but by fedpol as it's their responsibility to staff the pre-check).

Btw, as a general note. What has been called 'queues' is often caused by people that show up at the airport before their check-in opens, these are not allowed to enter until their check-in opens and they block the entrance for others. Probably they will set up a new waiting area for these passengers to get them out of the way (and out of the bad weather in case).

[b-west]

I assume you know that the G4S people working at the pre-check are not contracted by BAC, but by fedpol as it's their responsibility to staff the pre-check.

You are much mistaken.

[sean1982]

In a few months when BRU is only a fraction from what it used to be and SN starts laying off staff our wonderful politicians will say: We dont know how this happened?!? Complete surprise.

Get me out of this country please

[RoMax]

I assume you know that the G4S people working at the pre-check are not contracted by BAC, but by fedpol as it's their responsibility to staff the pre-check.

You are much mistaken.

No I'm not, fedpol is responsible for staffing the pre-check and if they want G4S staff working there, it's their call to contract and pay them (directly or via BAC), but BAC is not staffing the pre-check themselves.

Would be even more insane, demand a pre-check for a public building (security there is not responsibility of BAC, but the authorities) and than require BAC to arrange staffing and pay for it... Hence why the negotiations were between fedpol and the ministry (FPS Interior) and not with BAC, hence why FPS Interior made promisses for more resources etc. and not BAC (except for the infrastructure).

[sn26567]

Air Serbia will resume flight operations with an adjusted schedule between Belgrade and Brussels on 17 April.

And, as of today, taxis are available in the pick-up area in front of the arrivals hall of Brussels Airport.

[sn26567]

Does anyone know when the SN wet-leases (Flybe, bmi) will fly again? A lot of smaller destinations are waiting for them!

[Airbus A330]

Hello,
I read on the STIB Facebook page that the number of operational metro stations will rise from 39 to 51 from tomorrow thanks to additional police and soldiers available.

So I ask myself if the airport or the SNCB are only waiting for additional soldiers or police agents available for securing the train station or they are also studying & introducing infrastructure changes at the station?

Does anyone know when the SN wet-leases (Flybe, bmi) will fly again? A lot of smaller destinations are waiting for them!

G-ECOI departed BRU heading East with a SN 99... flight number.

[Passenger]

STIB / MIVB will also operate till 9 p.m. as from Monday - is till 7 p.m. till today.

[convair]

Does anyone know when the SN wet-leases (Flybe, bmi) will fly again? A lot of smaller destinations are waiting for them!

It looks like Turin, Bristol, Nuremberg, Billund, Basle... have restarted today.

[Passenger]

photo Wim Peeters on Twitter

Some spotters wellcomed pilots this morning. Story is picked up and distributed by Belga:

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160410_02228686

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/36484/Aanslage ... riem.dhtml

http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160410_02228688

http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1504/Insolit ... lles.dhtml

[domtom]

Does anyone know when the SN wet-leases (Flybe, bmi) will fly again? A lot of smaller destinations are waiting for them!

well I saw Flybe landing today

[lumumba]

AMS Schiphol Airport also has huge delays because of the terror thread:

Problems with / delays at the passport control: "sometimes a queue of 100 meters":
http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/2550 ... es___.html
http://nos.nl/artikel/2096247-lange-wac ... iphol.html

Problems with / delays at the security checks: FNV (the Dutch federation of trade unions) has given AMS an ultimatum for a solution by 26th April:
http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/c ... p-schiphol

I will make a report from Amsterdam on Monday I fly true Schiphol.

It went very smoothly ...
06:35 Brussels Zuid
06:52 Thalys
08:24 Schiphol
10:00 take off
It was perfect.
But there where long lines for transit passagers from international flights to the Schengen flights.
I was also sad to see the 3 Jet Airways planes

[sn26567]

Chaos this morning both on the Brussels Ring (R0) and on the highway to the airport (A201) because of police controls on cars driving to the airport. Some travellers are leaving their taxis and walk all the way from the Ring to the airport.

Bus operator De Lijn also warns of big delays on all routes serving Brussels Airport.

This is unacceptable, especially when the airport train station is still closed and travellers have no alternative. Airport management should strongly react!

Chaos on the Ring

[Apuneger]

Chaos this morning both on the Brussels Ring (R0) and on the highway to the airport (A201) because of police controls on cars driving to the airport. Some travellers are leaving their taxis and walk all the way from the Ring to the airport.

This is unacceptable. Airport management should strongly react!

chaos.jpg

Unfortunately, I have to agree on this one. I myself was able to drive through the Technics North zone (fortunately) , but I could see the huge (!) traffic jams on the A201. Noticed quite a few passengers walking with their bags to the airport.

Quite a serious mess for passengers but also for people who work at the airport and have to take these traffic jams everyday simply to get to their work...

Something will have to improve or people will turn their back on BRU

Best regards,
Ivan

[ezis_bis]

Something will have to improve or people will turn their back on BRU

This is already happening
Sadly

When might the station open? Or will people there also be checked thoroughly? I doubt if there is lots of space for this

[lumumba]

Chaos this morning both on the Brussels Ring (R0) and on the highway to the airport (A201) because of police controls on cars driving to the airport. Some travellers are leaving their taxis and walk all the way from the Ring to the airport.

This is unacceptable. Airport management should strongly react!

chaos.jpg

Unfortunately, I have to agree on this one. I myself was able to drive through the Technics North zone (fortunately) , but I could see the huge (!) traffic jams on the A201. Noticed quite a few passengers walking with their bags to the airport.

Quite a serious mess for passengers but also for people who work at the airport and have to take these traffic jams everyday simply to get to their work...

Something will have to improve or people will turn their back on BRU

Best regards,
Ivan

Or you are passagers friendly like the other airports or the airport is dead.
And the terrorist and police kill a chance to make Brussels Airlines survive this crisis.
I realy don't understand it or they have information about another treat..
But they will have to stop al these security check very fast

[Acid-drop]

I'm happy you made it clear andré, this is totally inacceptable indeed.
Not only for travelers, but also because they are blocking half of the country !

If they cannot make it work, they should say. And airlines shall use regional airports for a little longer.
It was proven to work good.

[Poiu]

Wouldn't it be a solution to have a drop off zone near Brucargo and transport passengers by bus to the terminal? A little bit like during the works a couple of years ago.