Air Traffic Moscow – Saint Petersburg: Total Chaos and Sold-Out Tickets!
Planning a trip between Moscow and Saint Petersburg? Brace yourself for utter chaos! The Russian Association of Tour Operators (ATOR) announced that on July 6, 52 flights were scheduled, but 30 were canceled and 9 delayed. Yes, half the flights just vanished!
What’s going on?
The national carrier is trying to save the day by using wide-body aircraft, but it’s not enough to stop the chaos. Cancellations and delays have affected the plans of at least 75,000 passengers! Meanwhile, train tickets between these two cities are selling out like hotcakes. Only one seat was available on the train departing at 11:30 PM, and a sleeper car ticket costs a staggering 21,000 rubles (about 250 euros).
Chaos in Both Directions!
The situation isn’t any better in the opposite direction. Train tickets disappear instantly, and new ones sell out fast as soon as they appear. People are forced to pay huge sums for barely available transport. This isn’t just an airline problem; it’s a failure of infrastructure and traffic management in Russia.
Why is this happening?
ATOR pointed to airport operation restrictions in central Russia as the main culprit behind this mess. But is that really the reason, or just an excuse? Passengers are furious and wondering if they’ll even make it to their destinations on time.
What’s next?
Until the situation improves, passengers are left to fend for themselves. Will the authorities fix this mess, or are we in for even bigger chaos? One thing’s for sure — traveling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg has never been this stressful and expensive.
If you’ve already been caught in this nightmare, share your story! Or maybe you have a tip on how to survive this transport disaster? Don’t be shy, comments are there to hear the voices of frustrated travelers!
