🚨 Milan Airport Nightmare Goes VIRAL! Influencer Says: “DO NOT Come to Milan, Especially for the Olympics!” 😱
Okay, this is NOT a drill! An Italian-Chinese influencer’s airport horror story is blowing up the internet, and it’s got everyone asking: Is Milan ready for the Olympics?!
What Went Down? The Malpensa Meltdown! 🤯
Liu Marino, an Italian-Chinese influencer with a solid 9,000 Instagram followers, just dropped a reel that’s racked up over 100,000 views (and counting!). His message? A blunt, “Momma mia, don’t come to Milan, especially not for the Olympics!” 😬
Liu recounted his epic odyssey at Milan Malpensa Airport after landing from Hong Kong. Get this: his flight arrived at 7:22 AM, and by 7:40 AM, he was already in line for customs. Sounds normal, right? WRONG!
He described it as “the longest queue of my life.” Why? Because for nearly 2,000 passengers, only THREE counters were open! 🤯
He even showed his phone, proving he’d been in line for TWO HOURS and still couldn’t see the end of it. By the time he finally reached the counter, THREE HOURS had passed! “It was hot, I couldn’t go to the bathroom, and there was nothing to eat or drink,” he lamented. And get this, he even pointed out that some “rude people” were just cutting the line! Seriously?!
Luggage Labyrinth & Cart Catastrophe! 💸
But wait, there’s more! After surviving the passport control marathon, Liu faced another challenge: finding his luggage. “After three hours, you don’t know which carousel your bag came out of, you have to go around the whole hall to look for it,” he explained.
And here’s a fun fact: “Malpensa is the only airport where you pay two euros for a trolley.” Yes, you read that right. TWO EUROS for a luggage cart! 😩
The Strike, The Shuttle, The SIGH! 🚌
Just when he thought it couldn’t get any worse, he was stopped for a bag check before leaving customs. And then, outside the airport, another queue! “I have to queue for hours to take the bus to Milan because there’s a general strike,” he said, the resignation clear in his voice.
Liu, who’s lived in Milan for 18 years, summed it up perfectly: “This is a tourism experience: while they’re in line, people decide not to come back. I hope the situation improves. The Olympics start in twenty days, I hope tourists have a good time.” Ouch. That’s a serious burn for Milan’s reputation! 🔥
Malpensa’s Response: “It’s the EU’s Fault!” 🤷♀️
Sea, the company managing Malpensa, responded to Liu’s viral video. They expressed regret for the inconvenience but pointed fingers at the new Entry/Exit System (EES) introduced by the European Union on October 12th. This system, mandatory in all Schengen airports, apparently makes procedures “longer and more complex for passengers arriving from non-Schengen areas.”
They also noted that this issue is affecting “all major European airports” and that border police are dealing with the new regulations without increased staff. Sea claims they’re “constantly committed to collaborating with the institutions and authorities to contribute to the improvement of the service and the management of passenger flows.” So, basically, “we know it sucks, but it’s not really us.”
Politicians Get Involved: “Minister Piantedosi, Do Something!” 🗣️
Even Democratic MEP Pierfrancesco Maran weighed in, calling out Interior Minister Piantedosi. Maran stated that the “extremely long queues” at Malpensa’s passport control are causing “serious inconvenience to passengers and reputational problems for Milan and Lombardy,” especially with the Olympics looming.
He stressed that the issue lies with the “insufficient number of law enforcement personnel employed in border controls,” placing “100%” of the responsibility on Minister Piantedosi. His question is direct: “When will the airport be equipped with adequate staff so that passport control queues are reasonable?” He highlighted this as a crucial contribution from the Italian State for the success of the Olympics and the efficiency of Milan’s system.
What Does This Mean for the Olympics? 🏅
With the Olympics just around the corner, this viral video is a huge red flag. Milan is a global city, a hub for fashion, finance, and now, a major international event. But if arriving tourists face hours of queues, what kind of impression will that leave?
Liu Marino’s experience is a wake-up call. Milan needs to sort out its airport chaos, and fast, if it wants to avoid a major PR disaster during the Olympic Games. Otherwise, tourists might just take Liu’s advice and skip Milan altogether! 😬
What Would YOU Do? Tell us! 👇
Imagine landing in Milan after a long flight, only to face a three-hour queue and luggage mayhem. Would you still want to visit? Would you warn others? Let us know in the comments!
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Source: https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/26_gennaio_14/liu-marino-non-venite-a-milano-figuriamoci-per-le-olimpiadi-il-video-denuncia-dell-influencer-italo-cinese-in-coda-per-ore-a-bfd7fdf7-af50-4b94-9d37-784d9c3dbxlk.shtml
