"Waiting times are now regularly reaching up to two hours at peak traffic times, with some airports reporting even longer queues. This situation persists despite the continued use by border control authorities of both the partial and full suspension of EES processes during travel peaks."
"Several airports across Europe have had to partially or fully suspend the EES, including those in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium and Germany. Of those, Belgium, Greece, Portugal and Italy have seen some of the longest waiting times."
"It is clear that the issue is affecting a wide range of airports across Europe and has even led to passengers missing flights."
The implementation of the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) is leading to increased delays at European airports, especially during the Easter holiday peak. Since March 10th, when registration for 50% of third country nationals became mandatory, waiting times at border crossings have worsened, often exceeding two hours. Despite efforts to suspend EES processes during busy periods, many airports in countries like Belgium, Greece, and Italy are experiencing severe congestion, resulting in passengers missing flights.
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