Aviation Bodies Demand EES Border Changes Over 5-Hour Airport Queues

Non-EU travelers face airport border queues of up to five hours across Schengen countries. This directly affects Chinese citizens traveling through European airports. European aviation groups now demand urgent changes to fix the EU Entry/Exit System. Airports Council International Europe and Airlines for Europe released a joint proposal. They sent their request to the European Commission and member states.

Wait times routinely exceed two hours six months after full system rollout. Long delays cause missed flights and severe airport congestion. The groups cited staffing shortages and IT system instability as key problems. Kiosks and automated border gates are also underused or unavailable. Pre-registration tools like the Travel to Europe app need major upgrades.

The groups proposed a six-point plan to streamline border checks. They want to eliminate double checks and improve biometric verification. They also urge fixing duplicate profile errors and upgrading the pre-registration app. Automated gates should expand for third-country nationals across the Schengen area. Border guards need permanent power to pause biometric checks during peak delays. Source: Aviation Industry-News.