So I just read that the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is already causing a bit of a mess at airports. Seems like the whole automated border control thing isn't going as smoothly as planned. Airports are dealing with long queues and a lot of stress. Ursula von der Leyen admitted there's still a lot to be done.
Honestly, it's not surprising. New systems always have kinks to work out, but you'd think they'd have a better handle on this before going live, right? I get that it's a massive undertaking, but travelers are already frustrated with airport hassles. Adding this on top doesn't help.
I'm curious if any of you have experienced these issues firsthand? Or maybe you work at an airport and have some insider thoughts on how they're handling it? Wondering how long it'll take before they get it all sorted out.
Honestly, it's not surprising. New systems always have kinks to work out, but you'd think they'd have a better handle on this before going live, right? I get that it's a massive undertaking, but travelers are already frustrated with airport hassles. Adding this on top doesn't help.
I'm curious if any of you have experienced these issues firsthand? Or maybe you work at an airport and have some insider thoughts on how they're handling it? Wondering how long it'll take before they get it all sorted out.