Passengers departing on domestic flights from O R Tambo International Airport from Wednesday November 15 are advised that public address microphones at the domestic departures terminal and gates will be switched off.<\/p>\n
Standard operating procedures for most domestic flights require that passengers start boarding at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.<\/p>
From Wednesday, no passenger boarding calls will be made.<\/p>\n
Passengers are advised to check their boarding pass and the flight information display boards for boarding times.<\/p>
The only instances where centralised terminal announcements will be made will be for irregular operations such as gate changes, flight time changes, security matters, system failures and customer service anomalies such as lost minors.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Massive statue of Tambo to be erected at airport<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spokesperson for O R Tambo International Airport, Leigh Gunkel-Keuler said, \u201cWe have noted that a consistent issue for passengers in independent customer surveys is noise levels in airports.<\/p>\n \u201cA particular concern for customers is the number and frequency of calls to board and calls for individual passengers who have checked in and then apparently gone missing.\u201d<\/p>\n She said that many international airports have adopted a \u201csilent airport\u201d policy in an effort to improve airport ambience.<\/p>\n \u201cWe remain focused on providing the best passenger experience and this move is part of trying to meet customer expectations,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe trust that passengers will exercise vigilance and appreciate their individual responsibilities in going to the boarding gate and boarding the aircraft in good time.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n