Dive Brief:
- People familiar with efforts to upgrade airports in Brazil to handle expected heavy traffic when the World Cup soccer games begin in June say most will not be ready.
- Improvements are on track only in Natal and Recife, the observers say.
- Elsewhere, travelers likely will experience security delays, baggage difficulties, few food options and difficult traffic getting into and out of airports.
Dive Insight:
Much of the news about Brazil's World Cup preparations has focused on the stadiums where the games will be played and whether they will be ready. There also has been an outcry by construction workers about the number of workers killed in accidents. But multiple news reports note that airport construction is behind schedule, although estimates vary on how much this will actually affect travelers.
