EES Meltdown Triggers Three-Hour Queues at Prague Airport on Christmas Peak Weekend
A system crash of the EU’s Entry/Exit System left non-EU passengers in three-hour passport lines at Prague Airport on 19 December, causing missed connections and flight delays. With the biometric programme becoming mandatory across Schengen in April 2026, airlines and ACI Europe warn Czech authorities that further glitches could force airports to suspend the rollout over the holiday peak. Businesses should add 90 minutes to normal airport arrival times and review itineraries that connect via Prague.
Dec 22, 2025
