Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAustralians travelling to Europe this summer have been advised to pack food and water in preparation for potential six-hour queues at airports. The delays are attributed to the EU's new biometric border security system, the entry-exit system (EES), which requires fingerprints and photographs from non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area. Since its full rollout in April, the EES has caused significant delays and missed flight connections across the continent. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has warned travellers to be prepared for extended waiting times and to allow extra time between connecting flights. Several airport bosses have urged the EU to allow airports to suspend the EES during upcoming traffic peaks in July and August.In fullAustralians warned of six-hour airport queues to visit EuropeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Australians have been warned of six-hour airport queues
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAustralians travelling to Europe this summer have been advised to pack food and water in preparation for potential six-hour queues at airports. The delays are attributed to the EU's new biometric border security system, the entry-exit system (EES), which requires fingerprints and photographs from non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area. Since its full rollout in April, the EES has caused significant delays and missed flight connections across the continent. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has warned travellers to be prepared for extended waiting times and to allow extra time between connecting flights. Several airport bosses have urged the EU to allow airports to suspend the EES during upcoming traffic peaks in July and August.In fullAustralians warned of six-hour airport queues to visit EuropeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
