World · Europe · 8 hrs ago
European aviation sector seeks changes after border delays
Travelers from outside the European Union are facing problems at several European airports.
They can wait for hours at passport control and miss their flights.
The delays are linked to a new digital system for checking people at the border.
Airports and airlines say the problems need action from Brussels, the EU’s main political centre.
They want changes to how the border checks work.
No specific changes or next steps are given.
Travelers from outside the EU are facing problems at several European airports because of a new digital border system.
Some have waited hours at passport control and watched their flights depart.
Airports and airlines are asking Brussels to intervene.
- Who
- Travelers from outside the EU, as well as airports and airlines.
- What
- Travelers face long waits at passport control under a new digital border system; airports and airlines want changes.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Several European airports.
- Why
- The new digital border system is causing problems for travelers at passport control.
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- Affected travelers
- People from outside the EU
- Waits
- Hours at passport control
- Locations
- Several European airports
- Requested action
- Airports and airlines want Brussels to intervene
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