UK travellers issued EU warning as top airline chief shares 1 thing passengers must do

UK travellers issued EU warning as top airline chief shares 1 thing passengers must doYvonne Moynihan says travellers should get to EU airports three hours before departure Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Jon King, News Reporter 12:11, Sat, May 30, 2026 Updated: 12:18, Sat, May 30, 2026 Wizz Air's boss is advising Brits to arrive three hours before departures from EU airports (Image: Getty)Wizz Air's boss has warned holidaymakers to arrive at airports in the EU three hours before their flights after new border checks led to long queues. Yvonne Moynihan said some passengers have missed return or connecting flights at certain airports in Europe. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) It comes as airports reported worsening queues resulting from the Entry Exit System (EES). The border control system is replacing passport stamping with face scans and fingerprints for people from outside the European Union. A spokesperson for the European Commission has insisted the system is working well. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get travel news and expert holiday advice plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy READ MORE: Major bombshell as huge new Labour cover-up exposed READ MORE: UK hous...