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Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Travel chaos at St Louis Airport as lines stretch out to freeway
A major US airport was hit by lines of travelers stretching back to a nearby freeway after a large Christian conference caused a sudden influx of visitors. St Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri was inundated with travelers from 6am Sunday morning. Grim photos showed hundreds of people waiting outside its terminal two, with the line stretching dangerously close to a multi-lane road that takes drivers to and from the travel hub. A TikTok user called ray_elijahsmom shared a shocking footage showing the miserable-looking line of tourists stretching far outside the building in the humid Missouri summer heat. Those stuck outside had little access to food or water, further heightening the discomfort endured Many had to wait in line for three hours and ended up missing their flights despite technically arriving at the airport early. Airport spokesman Roger Lotz told 5 On Your Side that a Seventh Day Adventist conference in the city attended by 50,000 people had ended the day before. He said that had caused a sudden and unexpected influx of people early Sunday all wanting to get home from the conference before returning to work on Monday. The airport explained that many of the conference attendees had wanted to check bags and that few were members of expedited security programs like TSA-Pre-Check or CLEAR, further slowing operations down. But that was little comfort to scores of travelers who missed flights. Southwest marked some of those stuck in the lines as 'no shows.' That means anyone missing flights can only get vouchers to put towards another one instead of a refund. Fox2 reported that one unidentified passenger had been left out of pocket to the tune of $12,000, but didn't offer any more information as to how they incurred the eye-watering loss. Monica Villarreal was in St Louis from Houston for a jewelry convention and says it took her more than two hours to reach the TSA checkpoint. 'It's the longest I've ever waited. And I'm from Houston.', she said, referring to the Texas city's famously busy airports. Another flyer told 5 On Your Side that they'd been able to cancel flights and get refunds but warned 'it's going to get ugly.' The airport eventually processed the worst of the lines by early afternoon with normal operations resuming Monday morning.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Daily Mail
St Louis Airport has lines stretching out to FREEWAY after Seventh Day Adventist event caused travel chaos
A major US airport was hit by lines of travelers stretching back to a nearby freeway after a large Christian conference caused a sudden influx of visitors. St Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri was inundated with travelers from 6am Sunday morning. Grim photos showed hundreds of people waiting outside its terminal two, with the line stretching dangerously close to a multi-lane road that takes drivers to and from the travel hub. A TikTok user called ray_elijahsmom shared a shocking video showing the miserable-looking line of tourists stretching far outside the building in the humid Missouri summer heat. Those stuck outside had little access to food or water, further heightening the discomfort endured Many had to wait in line for three hours and ended up missing their flights despite technically arriving at the airport early. Airport spokesman Roger Lotz told 5 On Your Side that a Seventh Day Adventist conference in the city attended by 50,000 people had ended the day before. He said that had caused a sudden and unexpected influx of people early Sunday all wanting to get home from the conference before returning to work on Monday. The airport explained that many of the conference attendees had wanted to check bags and that few were members of expedited security programs like TSA-Pre-Check or CLEAR, further slowing operations down. A spokesperson added: 'This led to the airport ticket counters and TSA security lines being overwhelmed. St. Louis Lambert International Airport apologizes for any delay experienced on Sunday.' But that was little comfort to scores of travelers who missed flights. Southwest marked some of those stuck in the lines as 'no shows.' That means anyone missing flights can only get vouchers to put towards another one instead of a refund. Fox2 reported that one unidentified passenger had been left out of pocket to the tune of $12,000, but didn't offer any more information as to how they incurred the eye-watering loss. Monica Villarreal was in St Louis from Houston for a jewelry convention and says it took her more than two hours to reach the TSA checkpoint. Passengers spent hours outside in sweltering heat with limit access to food or water with many ultimately missing their flights 'It's the longest I've ever waited. And I'm from Houston.', she said, referring to the Texas city's famously busy airports. Another flyer told 5 On Your Side that they'd been able to cancel flights and get refunds but warned 'it's going to get ugly.' The airport eventually processed the worst of the lines by early afternoon with normal operations resuming Monday morning.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Long lines plague Southwest Airlines at St. Louis Airport
ST. LOUIS – Southwest Airlines passengers at St. Louis Lambert International Airport faced unusually long lines Sunday morning, as large crowds – many from a major convention – created delays at check-in and baggage drop-off. Travelers took to social media to express their frustration, sharing photos of the long lines and crowded conditions at the airport. Some reported waiting up to three hours in line, with a few missing flights despite arriving early. Others said they had to reschedule due to canceled or delayed flights, with Southwest allegedly considering these 'no shows.' That means only vouchers, no refunds, leaving one passenger out around $12,000. A mission group traveling with children and seniors said the long wait in the heat was challenging, especially with limited access to water or vending machines. Airport police temporarily held entry doors closed to help manage crowd flow. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The Seventh-Day Adventist convention also wrapped up this weekend. There were around 50,000 people in attendance, and many of them flew to St. Louis. Southwest later said wait times had improved and encouraged travelers to use their app for real-time updates. While the morning was hectic, operations appeared to stabilize by the afternoon. Lambert International released this statement Sunday night: 'This morning, St. Louis Lambert International Airport experienced a high volume of departing passengers. Much of this was due to the large number of delegates going home from the Seventh-day Adventists' General Conference. We understand many of the delegates arrived at the airport early for flights scheduled later in the day. The situation was exacerbated by most passengers needing to check bags and few of these passengers being a member of a program designed to expedite airport security, such as TSA Pre-check or CLEAR. This led to the airport ticket counters and TSA security lines being overwhelmed. St. Louis Lambert International Airport apologizes for any delay experienced today.' For the latest on flight delay information, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
14-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Falling Leicester church masonry risk prompts netting plan
Masonry has started to "crumble" and fall from a church in Leicester, prompting plans for new safety Seventh-day Adventist Church has stood on the corner of London Road and University Road since the church's board has said steps now need to be taken to prevent fragments from "falling directly on to members of the public".It is seeking permission from Leicester City Council to install temporary netting on the outer walls of the building to catch the fragments and "reduce the risk of injury", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The documents state that similar measures have been used previously on historic buildings and add that the netting in this case would be a "discreet fine mesh".The church's board said the time was "not quite right" for a major renovation of the church, partially due to have until 12 August to have their say on the plans, with a decision expected by 18 August.
Washington Post
09-07-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith's healthy living
Erton Köhler, a Brazil-born pastor known for his innovative approach to evangelism, is the newly elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference — and the first to hail from South America. Köhler will serve as the spiritual and administrative leader for the global movement, which claims 23 million members. He was voted into the position during a recent gathering of the General Conference, the denomination's top governing body, in St. Louis.
