Airports and airlines are warning that the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing significant delays for travellers during the summer peak. Multiple outlets report that, since the EES fully rolled out in April, border control wait times have increased substantially, reaching up to around five hours during busy periods. The EES is designed to register non-EU travellers entering the 27-nation bloc. Aviation stakeholders say the length and unpredictability of queues risk overwhelming airport processing capacity and disrupting onward travel. One report highlights calls from industry figures to pause or delay the system’s impact until September, arguing that current implementation is unsustainable given expected passenger volumes over the summer period. Another outlet notes that the European aviation industry has warned the EU about the operational effects and has asked for more support. In response to the warnings, the EU is described as saying it will provide additional support for the border checks. Overall, the dispute centers on whether the EES rollout and processing requirements are matching the capacity and staffing needed to handle high travel demand.