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Stansted passengers warned of SIX-HOUR queues at popular holiday destination
Ryanair says the new biometric border system is causing six-hour waits and missed flights, and wants Portugal to delay the rollout until September.
- Ryanair has called on the Portuguese Government to pause the EES rollout until September, citing system failures and inadequate staffing that have forced passengers to endure hours-long passport control queues during peak summer travel.
- Travelers face severe delays at Portuguese airports, with reports of 6-hour waits in Lisbon and Faro. Faro International Airport now processes 9M+ passengers in summer despite being built for 4M, compounding bottlenecks.
- A travel advisor noted that Porto is 40% faster through EES than Lisbon and advised families with children under 12 to request the assisted lane, which could reduce wait times to around 30 minutes.
- Greek authorities clarified that EES suspension is permitted only during high-traffic periods at specific entry points, not blanket pauses. Greece backtracked on earlier promises that British travelers would be exempt from biometric checks.
- Nearly 59% of UK holidaymakers expect delays linked to the new system, while airlines including Jet2 have joined Ryanair in calling for a suspension to allow a 'smoother airport experience' during peak season.
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Stansted passengers warned of SIX-HOUR queues at popular holiday destination
Passengers travelling to and from a European hotspot are being warned of queuing for up to six hours due to the new EU entry-exit system.
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