Travel industry experts are bracing for a summer of chaos as new biometric checks take effect at European borders. Leaders across the sector have urged the European Commission to allow border guards to pause the new Entry-Exit System (EES) if queues become unmanageable.

Airports have warned that passenger lines could be "disastrous," noting that some travelers already face three-hour delays. One trade body official raised the alarm that wait times could hit five hours during the peak summer rush. They also pointed out that emergency plans, such as temporarily shutting down the system to clear crowds, are not being used consistently across different regions.