✈️Chaos in Athens! A Ryanair flight bound for London Luton took off, leaving up to 50 passengers stranded in Greece due to border control hold-ups linked to new EU biometric checks. Imagine the scene: passengers pleading with staff to be let through as tempers flared in the sweltering heat. One traveller described the chaos as “mega queue” madness, with hundreds stuck in line.
Ryanair pointed fingers at border delays, while Athens Airport mentioned “congestion” due to extra processing for non-Schengen travellers. Frustrated passengers took to social media to express their anger, with one venting about their daughter being left at the gate. 😤
The airport and airline both confirmed efforts to maintain order, but for those left, it was a travel nightmare. Brits visiting Greece now face the same biometric checks as other non-EU visitors, after an exemption was scrapped. The Greek Foreign Ministry and Tourism Minister promise Brits will still be fast-tracked through.
Travel woes continue as European airports adjust to new procedures. Here’s hoping for smoother skies ahead! 🌍✈️