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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: richinmd   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Anyone Traveling To Europe/UK?
Date: 04/13/26 11:37 AM
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I've seen a few articles like this one over the last month.

BBC: EasyJet passengers describe new EU border controls 'nightmare'

More than 100 people missed their flight to Manchester from Milan's Linate airport on Sunday while stuck in what the airline described as "unacceptable" passport control queues.

Some travellers reported vomiting and passing out as they tried to get through biometric and facial recognition checks rolled out under the new European Entry-Exit System (EES) on Friday.

Carol Boon said the experience was "just horrible", while Max Hume said he had been forced to spend £1,800 to get home.

European airports and airlines said there had been significant disruption to their operations, with passengers facing long delays - in some cases missing flights - since the EU digital border control system became fully operational on Friday.

The new system obliges third-country nationals - including Britons - who enter the Schengen free travel zone to register biometric information, including facial scans and fingerprints.

Further checks take place when they leave.

According to ACI Europe, which represents airports, and A4E, which speaks for European airlines, initial reports have shown passenger waiting times of two-to-three hours at border control during peak times.

And to IP's question, nope. You are stuck. Hopefully they will find a way to improve things but it can be nasty at times.

Rich
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