He Jorge Newbery Airport This Saturday he experienced a day full of operational chaos as a result of the extreme weather conditions. The high temperatures that caused the thermal feeling 37.7°Ccaused a Asphalt delamination on the main runway and forced the authorities to do so Temporarily suspend takeoffs and landings. The incident began around 3 p.m. when 31 defects were found on the surface of the distributor, requiring an emergency shutdown Repair work (Process of repairing small or large deformations such as potholes and holes) and maintenance.
The disruption set off a domino effect affected thousands of users. At least according to the official report Significant changes occurred on twelve flights: Eight flights that were scheduled to land were diverted (several of them to Ezeiza International Airport) and another ten arrivals experienced significant delays. The complications reached all companies operating in the terminalincluding Aerolíneas Argentinas, JetSMART, Flybondi and the LATAM subsidiaries of Peru and Brazil.
The damage to the infrastructure had an impact both in the cabotage and regional networks. Flights from major tourist destinations such as Salta, Ushuaia, Trelew, Córdoba and San Martín de los Andes were unable to land at the scheduled time. International connections from São Paulo, Lima, Rio de Janeiro and Florianópolis also had to change their approach routes Stay on hold until we receive new instructions from the control tower.
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There was a panorama of uncertainty and long waiting times in the terminal, especially in the pre-boarding area. Departures to Neuquén, Jujuy, Punta del Este, Mendoza and Santiago de Chile They suffered from reprogramming and constant door changes, as technical teams worked against the clock on the damaged concrete. Airport authorities advised travelers to check the status of their flights before leaving home as it was impossible to adhere to the set flight schedule.
Finally, after 5 p.m., the airport operations gradually resumed after completing emergency repairs on the runway. Although planes were allowed to take off and land again, the service returned to normal it took several hours due to air traffic congestion that accumulated during the afternoon stop on a day marked by oppressive heat in the city of Buenos Aires.
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Trapped in Planes: Stories of Suspense and Fear
The failure on the catwalk not only affected those waiting in the hall, but also Hundreds of passengers trapped who were already on board or in the middle of the flight. One of the most dramatic cases was that of a service from Mar del Plata that had to be rescheduled several times before the airport closure was confirmed. The passengers who were already sitting on the plane ready to take off, They had to remain locked in the cabin while the crew reported that there was no exit permit due to maintenance work in Buenos Aires.
The captivity and high temperatures heated up tempers in the stranded planes. Witnesses told La Nación that there were tense situations, for example among passengers They demanded to abandon ship and concerns about pets traveling in kennels who were concerned about the delay. “A young man asked to get out and a woman wanted to take her dog,” José, a concerned user, described the climate of nervousness that prevailed as they waited for the reopening of the route, which was not scheduled until after 5 p.m.
The anger was felt in real time on social networks. Users have shared screenshots of the flight tracking applications They showed planes circling in circles over the Río de la Plata or suddenly turn towards Ezeiza. The lack of accurate information in the first hour of the incident and the oppressive heat created a grueling experience for those attempting to travel in the middle of the December weekend.
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