NAIA 3 in Ph passengers endure 'Saudi-like' heat due to 12-hour aircon shutdown

[Starmix]

Passengers said the heat was similar to the temperatures in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. It was extremely hot almost at the heat index of 53 degrees Celsius.

The news said that other passengers went home and postponed their flights because of the sweltering heat in the NAI airport. The temporary shutdown was necessary to allow workers to change the old cooling towers, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said.

The news said that "the upgrades are intended to bolster the terminal's capability to maintain ideal temperatures efficiently thereby ensuring a more pleasant experience for all airport users," it added. The MIAA placed electric fans and blowers in strategic areas at NAIA Terminal 3 to help alleviate passengers' discomfort. Some standalone aircon units were also operational.

MIAA general manager Eric Jose Castro Ines appealed to passengers for their understanding for the inconvenience brought about by the temporary shutdown of the aircon system.

 

[eLdavis]

I can only imagine what they had to go through, but on the other hand it's good these people are putting effort to ensure that they upgrade their equipment.

 

[Starmix]

Yes, but there should be replacements like huge fans and they should have not done it in the day. That's devastating many went home and postponed their flights.