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Brits face up to 3-hour delays in airports during half-term as travel advice issued
Booking.com said 59% of UK travellers expect delays, and some airports have seen queues of up to three hours.
- UK holidaymakers face queues of up to three hours at European airports due to the European Union's Entry-Exit System , which ramped up on April 10, affecting Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy.
- The EES requires travellers from third-party nations, including the UK, to provide fingerprints and photographs when entering the 29-country Schengen Area, a process conducted at foreign airports.
- A Booking survey reveals 59% of UK travellers expect delays, while 56% plan to arrive earlier than usual; 52% of those who have already travelled reported experiencing disruptions.
- Travel demand for Greece has surged as the country does not impose EES checks on British travellers, with Greece's market share of UK bookings rising from 7.7% in mid-April to nearly 10% by month's end.
- Ryan Pearson, regional manager for the UK and Ireland at Booking, urged preparation ahead of May half-term, stating: "We want to help travellers feel informed and prepared before they leave.
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