- Australians travelling to Europe this summer have been advised to pack food and water in preparation for potential six-hour queues at airports.
- The delays are attributed to the EU's new biometric border security system, the entry-exit system (EES), which requires fingerprints and photographs from non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area.
- Since its full rollout in April, the EES has caused significant delays and missed flight connections across the continent.
- The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has warned travellers to be prepared for extended waiting times and to allow extra time between connecting flights.
- Several airport bosses have urged the EU to allow airports to suspend the EES during upcoming traffic peaks in July and August.
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