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BBC News (World)onX / Twitter3d ago
Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief bbc.in/44pDQhf
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Analysis Summary
Stefan Schulte, president of Europe's airports trade body ACI Europe, warned that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) border control is causing significant operational problems and expressed serious doubt about how airports will manage summer travel demand. Airports across Spain, Portugal, France, and Italy have already experienced major delays — over 100 easyJet passengers missed flights in Milan in April due to passport control bottlenecks — making the upcoming peak season a genuine capacity crisis. The EES requires biometric scanning of all non-EU travelers, which has revealed that border infrastructure at many airports cannot handle the volume, and this summer's peak holiday travel will stress the system further if processing speeds don't improve dramatically.
Claims Analysis (2)
“EU's new border system is not working”
Stefan Schulte, president of ACI Europe, stated concerns are 'keeping him awake at night' and expressed uncertainty about coping with summer delays. Multiple outlets confirm significant operational challenges at airports with EES implementation, including reported missed flights due to passport control delays. The claim reflects airport industry leadership's assessment rather than objective technical failure.
“Airports will struggle to cope with EES over the summer”
Schulte directly stated he 'doesn't know how we'll cope' with delays during the holiday season. Multiple airports already reported significant delays in April with over 100 easyJet passengers missing flights. Industry warnings about summer capacity issues are documented across multiple outlets.
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