Several reports say airport operators are warning that the EU’s new border “Entry/Exit System” (EES) could lead to long queues at entry points over the summer and during the holidays. The EES is designed to register non-EU travellers when they first enter the EU area. Under the system, travellers are required to provide biometric data, including fingerprints and a photograph, as part of the initial entry process. According to the accounts, airport bosses are calling for changes to the timetable or the removal of the system to avoid operational disruption and prolonged waiting times during peak travel periods. The coverage frames the concern as a potential capacity issue at airports and border crossings, suggesting that additional processing steps could slow throughput if staffing, equipment, or procedures are not scaled up in time. The reports describe growing demands for the EU to reconsider the implementation in light of these expected impacts on passenger flow during high-demand travel windows.
Airport bosses urge EU to delay or scrap Entry/Exit System amid holiday queue fears
Several reports say airport operators are warning that the EU’s new border “Entry/Exit System” (EES) could lead to long queues at entry points over the summer and during the holidays. The EES is desig...
- The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to provide biometric data at their first entry.
- Biometric data under EES includes fingerprints and a photograph.
- Airport operators warn that EES could cause long queues at airports during peak travel periods, including summer and holidays.
- Reports say demands are being made for the EU to delay or scrap the system in response to these concerns.
- The concerns focus on potential hours-long delays and increased processing time at border control.
Under the new 'Entry/Exit System' (EES) system, non-EU citizens must have their fingerprints and photos taken when they first enter its borders.
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