Feeder airports for France, Switzerland and Italy - queueing times
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Started by SkiYetiMagic in Ski Chatter 17-Mar-2024 - 4 Replies
SkiYetiMagic posted 17-Mar
I've been finding slope time compromised on recent ski trips as a result of being in the slow non EU queue at airport - stuck for hours at passport control. I am assuming this is happening at all airports since we came out of EU, but I thought it might be worth a check in case anyone has any tips on airports this is not happening at?! Are the smaller airports just as bad? Specifically for me Milan MP and Geneva on numerous ocasions so dont think just unlucky. I'm considering Venice for next season...
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reply to 'Feeder airports for France, Switzerland and Italy - queueing times ' posted 17-Mar
We hear you w.r.t. Geneva! Although avoiding Saturdays really helps...
We used Innsbruck a couple of times last year, and were pretty much straight through on arrival and departure with nothing you'd describe as a queue. First time was February half-term (NOT Saturday though) and it was barely 15 minutes from getting off the plane to starting the hire car (no checked luggage, which also helps massively if you can make that work).
We used Innsbruck a couple of times last year, and were pretty much straight through on arrival and departure with nothing you'd describe as a queue. First time was February half-term (NOT Saturday though) and it was barely 15 minutes from getting off the plane to starting the hire car (no checked luggage, which also helps massively if you can make that work).
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SkiYetiMagic
reply to 'Feeder airports for France, Switzerland and Italy - queueing times ' posted 17-Mar
Thx thats interesting re Innsbruck in HT. That might be good for top of Dolomites. Yeah GVA wasnt a Sat and not a peak week either!
SwingBeep
reply to 'Feeder airports for France, Switzerland and Italy - queueing times ' posted 18-Mar
Keep in mind that the EU's much delayed automated Entry/Exit System (EES) https://travel-europe.europa.eu/index_en is due to start operating in October.
As yet there isn't much information on how it's going to work. Apparently, they are planning to introduce an app to speed up the process, but it doesn't look like it will be ready in time https://traveltomorrow.com/app-designed-to-speed-up-new-eu-border-process-may-not-be-ready-in-time/
If the don't manage to sort out the bugs before the start of the ski season, there could be lots of delays.
As yet there isn't much information on how it's going to work. Apparently, they are planning to introduce an app to speed up the process, but it doesn't look like it will be ready in time https://traveltomorrow.com/app-designed-to-speed-up-new-eu-border-process-may-not-be-ready-in-time/
If the don't manage to sort out the bugs before the start of the ski season, there could be lots of delays.
SkiYetiMagic
reply to 'Feeder airports for France, Switzerland and Italy - queueing times ' posted 20-Mar
Thx @swingBeep thats interesting, fingers double crossed now....
Topic last updated on 20-March-2024 at 21:43