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EasyJet left 122 passengers behind in Milan on Sunday after extreme delays at passport control. The Independent has learnt that the plane to Manchester took off with just 34 people on board. The remainder were held up by botched EU entry-exit system (EES) checks. One passenger told us he and his family were “gutted, upset, let down, absolutely shattered and poorer” after paying out £1,600 for new flights and a hotel stay.
The fiasco happened just 48 hours after the EES took full effect across Europe – covering both the European Union (except Ireland) and the wider Schengen area, with Iceland, Norway and Switzerland also involved.
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The incident raises fears that homebound flights from summer holidays could be in jeopardy.
As travel correspondent for The Independent, I have been covering the entry-exit system for years – and reporting on the shambolic roll-out of the much-delayed scheme. Between 1 and 2pm BST today, Monday 13 April, I will take your questions on the EES, and offer advice on how to avoid its worst effects.
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