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Europe's airports and airlines demand EES rethink as 'unacceptable' delays continue

One year on since the introduction of the EU's EES digital border system, the European airports and airlines association has called on EU authorities to take action to ease ongoing congestion at Schengen external border crossings that has led to 5-hour waits in some cases.

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The Local GermanyNews report · Oct 13, 8:22 AM

Europe's airports and airlines demand EES rethink as 'unacceptable' delays continue

One year on since the introduction of the EU's EES digital border system, the European airports and airlines association has called on EU authorities to take action to ease ongoing congesti...

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The Local (Europe)News report · Oct 13, 8:22 AM

Europe's airports and airlines demand EES rethink as 'unacceptable' delays continue

One year on since the introduction of the EU's EES digital border system, the European airports and airlines association has called on EU authorities to take action to ease ongoing congesti...

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Oct 13, 8:22 AM: The Local Germany joined the source map.

Oct 13, 8:22 AM: The Local (Europe) joined the source map.

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