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To consider cancelling my holiday because of the EES?

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idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:21

I just can’t cope with this stress. I will be travelling alone and I can’t afford (literally or mentally) to miss a flight because of this system.

I just don’t want to go. It’s looming over me. I did it in February going into Norway, but that makes no difference. You’re still in the queue for hours. I’m flying with Ryanair and they only open their bag drop 2 hours before, they’re now saying three hours to get through. So it’ll be literally impossible.

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Fleur405 · 30/05/2026 22:37

Where are you flying to? I went through the EES three times in the last 6 weeks or so. At schipol and also in Naples. Absolutely fine both times - the longest wait was maybe 20 minutes. Also I went to the airport early on the way home because my travel companion checked in on an eu passport and couldn’t get their boarding pass to return to the uk. We dropped our bags about 4 hours before our flight - also Ryanair - with no problem at all.

Summerbay23 · 30/05/2026 22:35

idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:33

Good attitude till your suitcase ends up in your final airport and you’re stuck in Europe! The government needs to step in, and asap.

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I really doubt that will happen, my sister flew back from Europe yesterday and all was absolutely fine. Where exactly are you going? I

AmethystDeceiver · 30/05/2026 22:35

Why would Ryanair do something that means every single person flying with them will miss their flight??

@idontwanttogoanymore you're being unreasonable and your anxiety has got the best of you. If you think to yourself - it works for the majority of other people - will your brain get to: so it will probably work for me?

That's what I do when I have this kind of anxiety

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idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:33

Summerbay23 · 30/05/2026 22:32

If it’s too stressful for you don’t go. If it’s making you that worried it’s not worth it. Personally I still want to go on holiday so I’ll hope for the best, it might be stressful but I’ll deal with it at the time. It’s totally up to you though.

Good attitude till your suitcase ends up in your final airport and you’re stuck in Europe! The government needs to step in, and asap.

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idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:32

Clearinguptheclutter · 30/05/2026 22:31

This is not true

the boss of Wizzair has said that people should arrive at the airport 3h before their wizzair flight
not that it takes 3h to get through and it’s irrelevant if you’re not not flying wizzair

You are catastrophising. It will be fine

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It’s official EU advice. It’s just been on sky news.

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idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:32

Ilikewinter · 30/05/2026 22:28

Youve said you dont want to go, so dont. Whats the point in stressing yourself out so much?

It’s just heartbreaking. I’ve had this holiday planned for a year and now I can’t go because of fucking Brexit, which I’ve never agreed with. It’s maddening

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Summerbay23 · 30/05/2026 22:32

If it’s too stressful for you don’t go. If it’s making you that worried it’s not worth it. Personally I still want to go on holiday so I’ll hope for the best, it might be stressful but I’ll deal with it at the time. It’s totally up to you though.

Clearinguptheclutter · 30/05/2026 22:31

idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:26

They have literally just said on the news you need to be through security three hours before your flight, but Ryanair make that a physical impossibility.

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This is not true

the boss of Wizzair has said that people should arrive at the airport 3h before their wizzair flight
not that it takes 3h to get through and it’s irrelevant if you’re not not flying wizzair

You are catastrophising. It will be fine

Ilikewinter · 30/05/2026 22:28

Youve said you dont want to go, so dont. Whats the point in stressing yourself out so much?

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idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:26

sesquipedalian · 30/05/2026 22:24

OP, I travelled to Europe last week with Ryanair - it was fine. I was seen by a person, who did the fingerprints and photo thing. There was a queue, but not an enormous one.

They have literally just said on the news you need to be through security three hours before your flight, but Ryanair make that a physical impossibility.

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sesquipedalian · 30/05/2026 22:24

OP, I travelled to Europe last week with Ryanair - it was fine. I was seen by a person, who did the fingerprints and photo thing. There was a queue, but not an enormous one.

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idontwanttogoanymore · 30/05/2026 22:23

MidnightPatrol · 30/05/2026 22:22

TBH if you are an adult travelling alone, you are probably ok as can use the egates.

It’s people travelling with children who seem to be really struggling.

No, you can’t. It’s three hour queues in the airport to get through. I did it in Norway. You have to be seen by a person.

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MidnightPatrol · 30/05/2026 22:22

TBH if you are an adult travelling alone, you are probably ok as can use the egates.

It’s people travelling with children who seem to be really struggling.

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