✈️ Jetting off to Europe this summer? You might want to think twice about bringing those checked bags! A new EU border system, the Entry Exit System (EES), is causing major delays for UK travellers. 🕒 Expect long queues, and they might stick around for a while – up to two years, according to officials! 😬
So, what’s the deal? EES means extra checks like fingerprinting and photographs at passport control when entering the Schengen Area. Airports in places like Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy are seeing some of the worst delays. 🏖️
In fact, the chaos has already caused over 100 easyJet passengers to miss a flight from Milan to Manchester due to passport control queues. And with summer in full swing, queues could stretch up to six hours!
Travel expert Kate Pasola has a hack: ditch the checked bags! 💼 Arrive early, breeze through security, and tackle those passport queues without the worry of waiting for the bag drop to open. With almost half of UK travellers fearing they might miss their flights, it seems that travelling light might just be the way to go!
Not every airport is a bottleneck, but why take the chance? Skip the stress and breeze through the airport — stress-free holidays here we come! 🙌 Who’s ready for a seamless summer getaway? 🌞✈️