Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers
Summary
The UK head of Wizz Air advised British travelers to arrive three hours early at European airports for return flights because new border checks are causing long queues. The Entry Exit System (EES) requires biometric scans like fingerprints, which has led to delays despite some countries suspending the checks to ease travel.Key Facts
- Wizz Air's UK boss, Yvonne Moynihan, warned of long passport control queues at European airports.
- The Entry Exit System (EES) records biometric data, such as fingerprints, from travelers entering and leaving many European countries.
- Since October, nearly 80 million entries and exits have been recorded, with 35,000 refusals of entry.
- EES is fully in use from April 10 at borders within the Schengen zone, including airports.
- Greece has paused biometric checks for UK travelers to avoid summer travel disruptions.
- Airports in Spain, Portugal, and France are reported to have the longest queues.
- Some airports report wait times up to three and a half hours due to EES.
- Portugal plans to add 360 border officers in July to reduce delays.
- The European Commission says member countries must ensure the system works well and staff are sufficient.
- Travelers are advised to bring items like portable chargers and water, and allow extra time for connecting flights.
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