✈️ Hey holidaymakers! Big heads up if you’re flying with Ryanair this summer. The airline is warning of long delays at seven popular European airports due to new EU border checks. If you’re heading to Tenerife South, Palma, Alicante, Malaga, Milan Bergamo, Krakow, or Paris Beauvais, be prepared for potential queues. 😬
The new Entry/Exit System (EES), which requires non-EU travellers (that’s us in the UK too!) to register fingerprints and have a photo taken, is causing headaches as these airports struggle with high passenger volumes. The issue? Not enough staff, kiosks, and system readiness. 🤷♂️
Ryanair’s Neal McMahon says families could face ‘passport queue chaos’ and is urging governments to hit pause on EES until September, following Greece’s example. The situation is adding stress to what should be a relaxing getaway! 🏖️
Plus, things aren’t looking much better closer to home. The Port of Dover is gearing up for potential congestion without more flexibility in EES, with cars possibly spilling onto highways. A critical incident was declared after wait times reached four-and-a-half hours during the May half-term! 🚗🚙
Ryanair suggests getting to the airport earlier than usual if you’re travelling between Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. Let’s hope for smoother skies and roads! 🤞
Safe travels, folks! ✈️🧳 #Ryanair #TravelAlert #SummerHolidays #AirportDelays #EES #PassportChaos