Have you been stuck in long lines at European airports recently? You can thank the European Union's new Entry and Exit System, or EES. 😬
Launched in April, the new setup requires biometric checks for each passenger entering or leaving Schengen Area countries. The idea: to more closely track who's entering and leaving the EU.
But so far, the rollout of the new high-tech setup has significantly slowed passenger departures and arrivals — and fueled travel chaos. At some of Europe's busiest travel destinations, flyers have faced hourslong backups after landing and stressful delays while rushing to catch flights.
Senior aviation reporter Sean Cudahy got stuck in the lines leaving Copenhagen late last month.
#aviation #summertravel #travelnews #europe
Launched in April, the new setup requires biometric checks for each passenger entering or leaving Schengen Area countries. The idea: to more closely track who's entering and leaving the EU.
But so far, the rollout of the new high-tech setup has significantly slowed passenger departures and arrivals — and fueled travel chaos. At some of Europe's busiest travel destinations, flyers have faced hourslong backups after landing and stressful delays while rushing to catch flights.
Senior aviation reporter Sean Cudahy got stuck in the lines leaving Copenhagen late last month.
#aviation #summertravel #travelnews #europe