EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
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The boss of Berlin Airport has said non-EU nationals arriving in the German capital are having to queue for up to two hours under a new digital border system, and warned the situation is "not bearable over the summer". Aletta von Massenbach told the BBC that at one terminal in Berlin, where Ryanair and Wizz Air operate, waiting times can run between "an hour to two hours".
AI Summary
Main Idea: Berlin Airport’s boss says the EU’s new digital border checks are causing long delays for non-EU travelers and are “not bearable” for the summer travel rush.
Key Points:
- Aletta von Massenbach said some passengers at Berlin Airport are waiting one to two hours to get through the Entry-Exit System.
- The EU’s new system takes biometric data from non-EU visitors, but airports and airlines say it has been rolled out unevenly and is causing problems.
- Travelers have missed flights because of long queues, with one passenger describing a 90-minute wait and broken machines at Rome airport.
- The European Commission says it is offering support, while airport and airline groups want more flexible use of the system when crowds are high.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
US travelers to Europe may face longer airport lines, missed flights, and extra costs if the EU border system keeps slowing checks.
Positive Impact
The new border system could improve security and, if fixes work, make travel smoother later.
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Berlin Airport chief whose warning about border delays is central to the article.
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Central institutional actor responding to the Entry-Exit System rollout and offering support.
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Airports lobby group pressing for contingency measures and a possible pause to checks.
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Industry group warning the commission and member states about the rollout and contingency planning.
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Airline whose chief executive criticizes the policy and its implementation.
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Industry group cited as criticizing the inconsistent rollout and timeline, but not the main focus.
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