Ryanair easyJet Wizz Jet2 passengers given 6-hour airport warning

Spanish media reports say the airport experience for UK budget travelers could worsen this summer, with queues potentially lasting up to six hours. The Majorca Daily Bulletin cited IATA warnings that the EU’s new digital border system—the Entry/Exit System (EES)—will face major strain. The EES has been fully operational across the Schengen Area since April 10, and after two months it is generating long lines, missed flights, and alarm in the travel industry. Airports Council International Europe reported waits of up to three and a half hours during peak periods, while IATA’s projection for the busiest summer months is six hours. Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2 warned of missed departures, schedule disruption, and rising operational costs. Ryanair said passengers using its check-in or bag-drop services must complete them 20 minutes earlier, and it will close them one hour before scheduled departure instead of 40 minutes. The policy starts November 10, while online check-in remains available up to two hours before departure. Wizz Air’s UK managing director Yvonne Moynihan advised arriving three hours early for return flights due to potential extra passport checks.