Queue Drama at the Causeway: Five Hours of Patience, One TikTok Story
Since the borders opened again about four months ago, the Causeway has been bustling like it was in the good old pre‑pandemic days. Families reunite, tourists explore, and for many we’re happy to get back to normal. Still, the one gripe that keeps swirling through the crowd is the dreaded long line…
Meet Mitsueki Ademaro, the traveller who turned a trip into a marathon
Mitsueki, an engaged traveler, found herself at the Malaysian Custom, Immigration & Quarantine (CIQ) Complex during a weekend weekend. She poured our hearts into a TikTok video back on Saturday (27 Aug) showing her spending more than five hours waiting for that all‑important passport stamp.
- First clip: Arriving at the CIQ around 11:50 am, the crowd was a sea of commuters.
- After the first hour: She was sitting on the floor, munching on biscuits and snacks like a picnic in the waiting room.
- Third hour mark: Still queuing, our star was still holding her crayons and book—she’d basically become a mobile library!
- Fourth‑hour snapshot: The line was still a nightmare; by 5 pm she finally cleared customs and entered JB.
Her clip went viral, amassing over 352,000 views and 510 comments. The title? “Longest immigration queue ever.” She and her travel buddies were honestly wondering if a plane to Hong Kong would have saved them time – a flight from Singapore takes only four hours.
Fans & Comments: The Road to Realization
Netizens were stunned. One user even joked that they could “fly to Hong Kong” during that time, because that would have took them roughly four hours, way less than the wait. The overwhelming consensus is that this queue is still a “drama” that we’re all watching, like a reality show but with passports.
AsiaOne reached out for a comment, but our protagonist remains humble. “I can’t believe we endured this,” she said, hinting at the very human experience that softens our ego. You’ll find the acting performed only by the folks’ mouths, but the story 🙂 is unforgettable. Skipping the trip plan for a passport was a great plot twist – and forever added a taste of patience to the local travel diaries.
Reality Check: The Never‑Ending Customs Queue
Picture this: You breeze through the airport doors, ready for a quick departure, only to hit a wall of people waiting forever at customs.
- “Seven hours, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm,” one traveler confessed, eyes closed in that moment‑of‑day‑lost meditation.
- Others swore it was no better than the week before— the line was like that unruly neighbor who never moves.
- One witty voice compared it to a marathon: “If queuing were a sport, I’d have won a gold medal for endurance!”
Despite the chaos, people keep sharing their stories— each one a reminder that a quick exit is often just a dream. So next time you find yourself staring at a queue longer than the flight, remember: at least you get a free, impromptu nap and a perfect excuse to savor a latte!
Singapore Border Goes Full‑On Theatrical
Ademaro’s tumble into the chaos is just the tip of the iceberg. A whole weekend of traffic congestion at Singapore’s entry points had travellers feeling more like patrons at a concert than commuters.
Weekender Queue‑Drama
- Qtmin1308 filmed herself perched at the back of an overcrowded immigration hall on Sunday (1 Aug). Her caption read, “Can’t come home” in Chinese, while she showed a line so long it could have been a grocery store queue at a busy market.
- On Friday (26 Aug), Maxx_kumar posted a clip of the bus bay filled to the brim with weary travellers, leading one to wonder if Singapore had switched to a “bus‑only” mode.
History of “Human Jams”
The 2018 Long Weekend was the last time the Woodlands Checkpoint looked helplessly chaotic. There were snaking queues that stretched for miles, and the police even got involved to usher people in a calm watershed of “patience.” Those days still haunt the city’s memory.
Car‑Jam Edition
- By June, a driver endured a “seven‑hour” journey across two land checkpoints. The second one alone took three hours, giving him time to chat, eat, and even help direct traffic. He was finally able to convince a friend to share homemade putu mayam on the car’s bumper just to survive the wait.
Other Rants
When one woman “blocked her MPV” at the Malaysia checkpoint and then threw her car licence plate around for comedic effect, the incident reminded many that this isn’t just a logistical fault – it’s a human story. We’re all tired, bewildered, and increasingly humorous in the face of iron‑clad delays.
So next time you hop on a flight that’s “cash‑in‑hand” from Singapore, remember: there’s a queue “in the queue” and a whole season of stories that proves a border can be as dramatic as your favourite soap opera.
