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Everyone needs to be sent for training
by SiboK (November, 2010) Where: Landside and Airside
Staff from police to immigration officials are rude, you are made to feel like a criminal, (but airport staff around the world are the same particularly in the UK, Australia and US). In Luanda they operate at a snail pace, they sleep on the job, checking in is done manually, oh police officers conduct body searches where your wallet is opened and they take away any local money you might have on you. WTF. Visitors are not allowed to leave the country with the Kwanzas. No explanation given.1 person found this review helpful Was this Helpful? Untitled3612
by web-administrator (January, 2005) Where: Landside and Airside
(Contributed by Garlic) - "A truly bizarre place. Check-in takes HOURS - at least 4 hours for an economy class seat on the daily flight back to Johannesburg (which is why you arrive at the airport 4-5 hours before departure). There is hope, however. Fly business / first class and you get through in minutes. Pay US20 and you get access to the VIP lounge. Included in this price were 2 drinks and some crisps. Best money I ever spent. As for the rest of the airport - dark, dingy, overcrowded and devoid of any creature comforts. Duty free shop selling booze was the only "service" open, although there were display windows for other shops which simply never opened. In the general waiting area there were very few seats at all. I believe a new airport is being built. It can only be an improvement.Arrivals are no better - the hall is a stereotypica continued >>2 people found this review helpful Was this Helpful?
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