Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checks

‘The situation is not acceptable', said director of European airport trade association

Travellers have been told to pack food and water in preparation

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I gestori aeroportuali denunciano code fino a cinque ore e aerei che decollano semivuoti, e chiedono alla Commissione europea di poter sospendere il sistema dur

Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checks

Global aviation chiefs warned Eurocrats in an open letter that thousands of holidaymakers faced being left stranded, with queues of more than five hours at passport kiosks.

In an open letter, Europe's airports, airlines and aviation bodies have urged the European Commission to temporarily suspend the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) during peak…

European airport and airline associations have once again urged the European Commission to take immediate action as they warn the new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) risks travel…

New EU biometric checks are causing major disruption at airports across Europe, with passengers waiting up to five hours in line and some flights departing half empty.

New EU rules have left Brits facing summer holiday chaos, with five hour waits at passport control and missed flights.