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Airport misery as new EU border system doubles waiting times

Stanisław Kaleta
 11.08.2026, 08:35
The spike follows the rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). Photo: Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images
The spike follows the rollout of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES). Photo: Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images

At Frankfurt airport, the maximum queue reached 120 minutes in July.