Ryanair Boss Slams EU: Brexit Revenge Causes Massive Passport Queues

0:00On April 3rd, Ryanair's boss, Michael O'Leary, is calling out the EU for hitting British travelers with massive passport cues as revenge for Brexit. He says the new entry-exasystem is forcing UK folks into hours-long waits at Shangan Borders, where they now need fingerprints and photos just to. Get in. The system kicked off last October and rolls out in stages, with full-go-live set for April 2026. But it's already a mess, causing backlogs up to four hours, especially at Pete Times. Airports across Europe report waits stretching two hours or more, hitting spots in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and others, hardest. Travelers who pre-registered still end up in the same lines as newbies, thanks to understaff kiosks and tech liches. Aviation groups begged EU officials for more time, pointing to staffing shortages and low app use as the culprits. Last month, the EU pushed the deadline to early September, and O'Leary wants a full five-month delay to dodge summer chaos.

1:02Smallest spots like Seville, Alicante, and Farrow could suffer most, so heads up if you're flying out planned extra time, or push for fixes before the U. Holiday Rush turns into a total standstill.