Chennai Airport News: Monkey Causes Scare Inside International Departure Terminal
Chennai Airport News
A monkey created an unusual scare at Chennai International Airport on Tuesday after entering the international departure terminal and roaming around the passenger areas for more than four hours.
The unexpected visitor was spotted on the second floor of the airport, where passengers wait to board international flights. The monkey moved through different parts of the terminal, including restaurants and snack counters, while passengers and airport staff tried to keep a safe distance.
The incident was captured on video and later shared widely on social media.
According to the available information, the monkey first entered a restaurant inside the international departure area. The restaurant sold sandwiches, bread, cakes, biscuits and other food items.
When employees and passengers noticed the animal, they reportedly became frightened. Some people screamed and moved away from the area to avoid getting close to the monkey.
The animal then left the restaurant and entered areas where passengers were waiting for their international flights.
The monkey appeared to be attracted by food available inside the airport. It was seen picking up food from restaurants and snack counters and eating it while moving around the terminal.
Passengers reportedly watched from a distance as the animal wandered through the departure area. The unexpected presence of a wild animal inside a busy airport caused concern among travellers and staff.
People waiting for flights were reportedly careful to avoid coming too close to the monkey.
Some airport employees tried to move the monkey away from the passenger areas. However, according to the report, the animal reacted aggressively when staff attempted to drive it away.
The monkey reportedly threatened the employees and refused to leave the terminal. Its aggressive behaviour made it difficult for staff to handle the situation immediately.
The animal continued moving through the airport for several hours, creating an unusual situation for passengers and employees.
A video showing the monkey inside the international departure terminal went viral on social media. The footage showed the animal walking around the passenger areas and eating food from airport outlets.
The incident attracted attention because monkeys are not normally seen inside the secured passenger areas of an international airport.
The report did not provide details about how the monkey entered the departure terminal or how airport authorities eventually removed it from the building.
The incident caused no reported flight-related disruption in the information provided, but it certainly created anxiety and confusion among passengers.
The presence of a monkey inside the international departure area highlights the unexpected challenges airports can face when animals enter passenger facilities. Staff had to manage the situation while continuing normal airport activities.
The monkey remained inside the airport for more than four hours, making it an unusual episode for passengers travelling through Chennai.
Further details about the animal’s removal and how it entered the terminal were not immediately available.
Ajeet Yadav is an aviation enthusiast covering airline news, airports, aircraft, and industry developments through well-researched and reliable reporting.
