Rush at Zurich Airport at the beginning of the holiday
In many cantons it is the autumn break, in Zurich they start today. The formalities are a challenge for flight passengers due to the corona virus.
the essentials in brief
- The autumn break begins today in Zurich.
- accordingly, there is a lot going on at the airport.
- Passengers lament the paperwork because of the corona virus.
Autumn break at last! But whoever travels in Corona times has to organize even more than usual before the well-deserved break. However, that does not prevent many from flying, as an inspection at Zurich Airport shows.
Zurich Airport expects up to 68,000 passengers per day during these holidays.
The joy of vacation predominates
For Petra it goes to Spain in the sun. But although she has been vaccinated against the corona virus, she has associated the corona formalities for the flight to the south as arduous, as she told Nau.ch shortly before her departure. Nevertheless, the anticipation prevails: “I’m looking forward to the sun and sea”.
Are you traveling in the autumn break?
36%
Yes, I urgently need a rest.
1
Yes, I urgently need a rest.
64%
No, I kind of work through the autumn.
2
No, I kind of work through the autumn.
Oskar from Basel flies to Gran Canaria. He also found the Covid formalities to be “really stressful and happy” in advance. “Online we follow five steps, and with three passengers times three.” Still, the effort is worth it, Oskar thinks.
A particularly large number of families are traveling this Saturday. Whether Cyprus or Punta Cana; Die Children and young people look forward to a pool the most.
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