Ryanair passengers facing severe airport congestion this summer have received a blunt warning that aircraft will depart on schedule regardless of lengthy passport control delays and border controls.
As holidaymakers across Europe grapple with the rollout of the European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric border checks, airline chief executive Michael O'Leary made it clear that travellers caught in lengthy queues will not receive refunds if they miss their departure. EES is a new digital border system designed to register non-EU visitors entering and leaving the Schengen Area.