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Perth Airport is in chaos after desperately trying to recover from a total blackout due to a severe storm that criss-crossed the State. The flights are already running but there is a huge backlog with passengers trying to get through security. Hundreds of people with high vision were in Terminal 2 as regional flights took off. The line to pass through security is almost out the door as people race to make their flights on time. Terminal 1 is less chaotic, almost like a ghost town, as some flights are still cancelled. An airport spokesman said the terminals were “fully operational” as of 10pm last night, but the after effects of the impact could still be felt. Perth Airport has announced a thorough review of its backup power system in light of the power outage. While the backup power for the critical runway was turned on, the terminal went into chaos as the backup power failed to turn on. Chief executive Kevin Brown said a review would begin soon to understand why parts of the backup g

Passengers have been told to go home after all flights were canceled at Perth Airport due to power outages “out of their control”. Travelers sitting in the dark with only torches to light their way got bad news just before 6.30pm on Monday, that all flights—except for direct flights QF 9 London to Perth—had to be cancelled. The violent storm that hit Perth cut off all electricity at the airport which some experienced staff had never seen before. Perth Airport announced the news at around 5:15 p.m., warning that the blackout would result in lengthy delays over the next two hours. The airport apologized to passengers, some of whom were found stranded at other airports because they could not land in Perth. “The safety of everyone working or traveling through our airport remains our top priority,” the airport said. “We apologize to our passengers and customers for the inconvenience.” It said the decision was made on advice from Western Power. “Perth Airport has made the decision to suspend

Katherine Scott and Tim Biggs Hundreds of bags were delayed at Hamburg Airport last month. A global shortage of baggage handlers has resulted in a spike in the number of delayed or lost baggage. Photo: Getty Images Lost and delayed baggage continues to plague the airline industry amid soaring travel demand and a widespread shortage of baggage handlers. Several airlines have taken extreme steps to contain the crisis, with US carrier Delta Air Lines this week flying with delayed baggage, and no passengers, from London to Detroit. Icelandair, meanwhile, puts its own baggage handlers on flights to Amsterdam to ensure baggage is dropped off at the city’s overwhelmed Schiphol Airport. Amid horror stories about lost and delayed bags, travelers are turning to baggage tracking devices to try and make sure they can find their belongings, even if airlines can’t find them. Shane Miller used Apple AirTag to find his own delayed bag at Melbourne Airport, after waiting a week t

Ally Malpass thinks travel insurance is too expensive for a trip to Tasmania, but a flight cancellation leaves her stranded in Hobart. Photo: Oscar Colman Flight cancellations, lost baggage, COVID-19, and a host of other travel disruptions are causing travel insurance claims to skyrocket, sending insurance premiums and costs overboard. Australian travelers on the older and younger ends of the spectrum bear the brunt of this financial constraint. Older Australians are now finding it difficult – or very expensive – to buy insurance, with already high premiums boosted. And although preliminary data revealed younger Australians showed greater intention to buy travel insurance than before, factors such as rising inflation and more expensive policies proved to be a major deterrent. For Vanessa Fielden, 55, who divides her time between Melbourne and Bali, finding insurance that includes unlimited medical and repatriation coverage is non-negotiable. “My policy includes being flown