Summary
EasyJet passengers faced long delays at Milan's Linate airport due to the European Union's new digital border control system. More than 100 people missed their flight to Manchester because of these delays. The new system requires biometric checks for non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area, leading to long wait times.
Key Facts
- Over 100 EasyJet passengers missed a flight due to long passport control queues.
- Delays were caused by the EU's new entry-exit system that started on April 10.
- The system requires biometric checks such as facial scans and fingerprints.
- Travelers reported waiting two to three hours at border control during busy times.
- EasyJet offered affected passengers free flight transfers.
- The airline described the delays as "unacceptable."
- Passengers experienced issues like fainting and vomiting while waiting.
- The new system impacts third-country nationals, including British citizens.
