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Ryanair Warns European Airports Unprepared for Summer Passport Control System
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First reported by N12 · Jul 2, 2026
What happened
Ryanair warns that European airports are unprepared for the EU's new passport control system, causing long delays and disruptions. The airline calls for postponing the system's rollout until September to avoid chaos during peak summer travel.
- 01Ryanair warns EU airports are unready for the new Entry/Exit System this summer.
- 02Seven airports including Tenerife South and Paris already face major delays.
- 03Peak passport control wait times may reach up to five hours during school holidays.
- 04EES requires passport scans, fingerprints, and facial recognition, straining current infrastructure.
- 05Ryanair urges EU governments to delay EES implementation until September, following Greece's example.
- 06Delays cause flight hold-ups and half-empty planes due to gate closures.
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