EU EES Airport Delays Force Reversion to Manual Passport Checks
Delays with the EU Entry/Exit System at major airports may affect travelers returning to Schengen.
2026年8月14日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Non-EU passport holders in Copenhagen face potential delays at major European transit hubs.
The European Union Entry/Exit System is causing long queues during the August travel rush.
Border authorities at key hubs have temporarily turned off automated scanners.
Airports like Paris CDG and Brussels have reverted to manual passport checks.
Staff disabled facial and fingerprint scanners to ease severe airport gridlock.
Chinese residents in Denmark and Sweden use these hubs when traveling across Europe.
This system affects all non-EU citizens entering or leaving the Schengen zone.
Travelers may encounter random switches between automated gates and manual control desks.
Carrying paper travel documentation can help avoid extra delays during peak travel times.
Time reported these border control issues across major European transit airports.
Source: TIME
