Another flight leaves passengers behind due to border delays
Summary
A new European digital border system called the Entry-Exit System (EES) has caused long delays at some airports. Recently, Ryanair passengers flying from Milan Bergamo to Manchester missed their flights due to slow passport control caused by EES checks.Key Facts
- The Entry-Exit System (EES) requires non-EU travelers, including British citizens, to provide biometric data like face scans and fingerprints.
- EES was introduced in October and meant to be fully operational by April 10, but some countries are still facing technical problems.
- Ryanair confirmed that passport control delays at Milan Bergamo on April 16 caused some passengers to miss their flight to Manchester.
- Around 30 passengers were reportedly left behind due to these delays.
- A passenger described long waits, overcrowding, and poor organization at the border control.
- Ryanair stated passengers must be at the gate before it closes to board the flight.
- The European Commission said EES is working well overall but acknowledged some technical issues in a few countries.
- The system aims to improve border security and has registered over 52 million crossings since October, denying entry to 27,000 people.
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