Thousands of Sydneysiders have snapped up flights to Melbourne with an onslaught of travellers fleeing south today amid fears the state s coronavirus outbreak is set to worsen.
There was clear relief for arrivals as they touched down in Melbourne, particularly for returning Melburnians.
Airline passengers wait in line to check in at Sydney s Kingsford Smith domestic airport on December 18, 2020.(Getty)
Thousands of Sydneysiders flocked to Melbourne ahead of border restrictions.(Nine) I think it s going to get worse before it gets better so seems like a good time to be coming home, one man said.
Travellers from the Northern Beaches were glad they made it south in time and say they plan to do the right thing to avoid the spread.