Scalpers rampant at airport

Scalpers rampant at airport

TANGERANG: Ticket scalpers at Soekarno-Hatta International
Airport became more daring on the fourth day following Idul Fitri
by offering tickets right in front of airport security officers.

An airplane passenger, Jumano Kalarra, complained that
scalpers had followed him to the restroom.

"They tried to force me to buy even at the entrance of the
toilets, so I shouted so that people would come and stare, only
then they left me alone," he said on Tuesday.

Security officers at the Idul Fitri command post at the
airport claimed they had done their best to control ticket
scalpers.

"We've arrested and disciplined dozens of ticket scalpers
already, but it's hard when it's a matter of people's
livelihood," a security officer, Kayan, said. -- Antara