✈️ Heads up, Welsh jet-setters! Ryanair has a crucial message for anyone flying this summer. Due to new rules in Europe, airports are seeing major queues as travellers are now required to provide biometric data upon entering and leaving the EU. This Entry Exit System is causing long delays, and as a result, some folks are missing their flights. 🛂
Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary is making it clear: planes won’t wait. If you’re not at the boarding gate in time, you’ll be left behind. His advice? Arrive at the airport early and head straight to your gate.
The new system applies to Schengen Area countries, with airports such as Lisbon, Madrid, and Berlin experiencing the longest waits. However, if you’re flying through Dublin or Cyprus, you’ll bypass these changes as they’re not in the Schengen Area.
Neal McMahon, Ryanair’s Chief Operations Officer, stresses that holidays should be about suitcases and suncream, not queuing. The current system isn’t working properly, leaving families frustrated and exhausted.
Remember, this summer, time is of the essence. ✈️🕰️ Give yourself plenty of extra hours to navigate the new system, and ensure a smooth start to your well-earned holiday! 🏖️☀️