Expect Long Security Queues at Copenhagen Airport This Weekend

Travelers flying via Copenhagen Airport face long security queues this weekend. You should arrive extra early if you have a flight scheduled. Copenhagen Airport is the largest aviation hub in Scandinavia. It serves many passengers traveling from southern and central Sweden.

Security lines reached over 30 minutes on Friday morning. Queues stretched to the airport metro station early in the morning. Airport management advises all passengers to plan extra travel time. Arrive two hours early for flights inside the Schengen zone. Arrive three hours early for flights outside the Schengen zone.

Denmark's aviation authority Trafikstyrelsen ordered temporary additional checks. The authority found security issues during routine inspections. Officials did not reveal specific reasons behind these extra checks. Communications chief Lise Agerley Kürstein expects delays throughout the weekend. Passenger numbers may increase as Swedish autumn school holidays begin next week. This news was reported by The Local.