New airport ESS border check delays and how to avoid them

People flying home from Europe have faced lengthy delays and even missed flights because of new border checks on the continent. Biometric and facial recognition checks are now in place after the introduction of the new European Entry-Exit System (EES). On Sunday the system caused long delays and more than 100 people missed an EasyJet flight to Manchester from Milan's Linate airport while stuck in what the airline described as "unacceptable" passport control queues. Luke Fitzpatrick, from independent travel agency Perfect Getaways, urged travellers to plan ahead to make border checks as smooth as possible. "It's about being as prepared as you can be," Fitzpatrick told BBC Radio Merseyside. "There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment as people are getting used to the new system." While he said the advice was to arrive at the airport "at least three hours early", he said it could be more difficult for people booked on a package holiday. "If you're on a shared transfer back, everyone's coming together at the same time," he said. But, he added, there were steps people could take to help border checks run as smoothly as possible. "Have your passport and all documents ready to hand over