The Schengen entry/exit system is producing long queues—up to five hours—at several European airports, disrupting passenger flows. Extended border checks increase airline operating costs, hurt on‑time performance, damage the passenger experience and put pressure on the EU to amend the system or provide extra resources. European airports, airlines and aviation industry representatives, the European Commission, and Schengen member‑state authorities. The meeting may yield temporary measures such as extra staffing or technology upgrades, followed by a broader review of the entry/exit system and possible funding for border infrastructure. The new automated entry‑exit system for the Schengen area has proven unreliable, creating bottlenecks that stretch to five hours at some European airports. Airlines and airport operators are meeting the Commission on 7 July to seek adjustments, as the delays threaten flight schedules, raise operating costs and dent tourism revenues. Likely next events: Outcome of the 7 July aviation‑Commission meeting Potential EU‑level adjustments to the entry/exit system Airlines publishing contingency plans for summer travel Airports announcing temporary staffing or biotech deployments Sectors affected: Aviation Tourism Airport operations Regulatory implications: Review and possible recalibration of the Schengen entry/exit mechanism EU funding proposals for border‑control infrastructure Monitoring for infringement procedures if delays persist Historical parallels: 2015 Schengen border pressures during the refugee crisis 2020 COVID‑19 travel restrictions that caused airport queues 2021 rollout delays of the ETIAS travel authorisation system
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