I have to agree - Sydney airport is a disgrace.
I am embarrased to think that this is perhaps Australia's largest gateway to the world.
Arrival is pathetic, poorly organised, and under staffed.
I have had better progress in developing counties.
Departures is always dirty and there is never a working pen. They obviously never clean it - yet I have once again been to developing countries departure halls that you could see your reflection on the floor.
Outside SYD International is disgusting - it's dirty, there are thousands of chewing gum's on the ground, matched by the cigarette butts and staff of all kinds including customs smoking in uniform in full public view. Rubbish including unmarked cardboard boxes is often piled either side of the main entry doors. If this were luggage it would be a security risk. I recall that it took them two years to take down the Sydney 2000 olympic signs when exiting the carpark, and what is with that rotating cube advertisement that is almost constantly torn apart by the wind?
In the car park electronic signs on exit gates are all rooted and have been for many years.
Is this a privatisation / SCAL thing or was SYD International always a national embarrasment?