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EasyJet left 122 passengers behind in Milan on Sunday after excessive delays at passport management. The Independent has learnt that the aircraft to Manchester took off with simply 34 individuals on board. The the rest had been held up by botched EU entry-exit system (EES) checks. One passenger informed us he and his household had been “gutted, upset, let down, absolutely shattered and poorer” after paying out £1,600 for brand spanking new flights and a lodge keep.
The fiasco occurred simply 48 hours after the EES took full impact throughout Europe – protecting each the European Union (besides Ireland) and the wider Schengen space, with Iceland, Norway and Switzerland additionally concerned.
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The incident raises fears that homebound flights from summer season holidays may very well be in jeopardy.
As journey correspondent for The Independent, I’ve been protecting the entry-exit system for years – and reporting on the shambolic roll-out of the much-delayed scheme. Between 1 and 2pm BST at the moment, Monday 13 April, I’ll take your questions on the EES, and supply recommendation on the way to keep away from its worst results.
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