Traveling in Europe: Fears of Delays Due to New Biometric System
Rome's airport management has made an important request to the European Union. They have demanded that the new biometric checking system (EES) for passengers be suspended for now during the summer. The aim is to avoid congestion at airports and potential delays for passengers.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new European Union project aimed at improving border security. Under this system, information from passengers arriving from non-European countries, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, will be recorded in a computer system.
Rome authorities state that this new system will cause the screening of each passenger to take more time than before. Since the number of tourists is very high during the summer season, there is a fear of long queues forming at airports. According to the management, this could also have a negative impact on flight operations.
Airport officials have suggested that this system be fully implemented at a time when passenger traffic is lower. They want operations to continue using the old methods during the busy season so that passengers do not face any kind of trouble.
Currently, the European Union has not made any final decision on this request. However, experts say that if this system is implemented, passengers will have to allow extra time for their travel. Passengers are advised to keep an eye on changes in border regulations in the coming months.