Ryanair is warning of severe disruptions at European airports this summer due to new EU fingerprint entry-exit system checks causing bottlenecks. The airline is urging delays to implementation while simultaneously dealing with widespread flight cancellations across Europe and facing legal challenges over its baggage fees.
·New EU border security checks creating long queues at major airports, with Ryanair naming the worst-affected hubs
·Summer travel chaos expected unless EU postpones fingerprint scanning requirements at entry and exit points
·Over 2,000 flights delayed and 98 cancelled across Europe affecting multiple carriers including Ryanair
·Austrian court ruling threatens the airline's €55 check-in baggage fee, potentially forcing scrapping of the controversial charge
·Ryanair expanding Boeing 737 MAX nonstop routes in 2026 despite operational pressures
drawn from BBC, The Guardian, The Independent, RTE.ie · updated 3h ago