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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.

OP posts:
Urzurtixitxigcog · Yesterday 18:17

Just flown with Ryanair, was self check in and bag drop off, flew from Manchester, we were there 3 hours before, very very easy

Romanesk · Yesterday 18:19

AmethystDeceiver · 30/05/2026 22:39

Yes but if 100% of Ryanair passengers were missing their flight because of their policy they would have changed it by now. Most people must be getting to their destination with their suitcases. The odds are in your favor on this

I think a lot of people flying with Ryanair don't have any checked luggage, so they can arrive and go through security an hour or more before the bag-drop opens.

PrincessHedgehog · Today 01:09

Cosmo8329 · 01/06/2026 11:47

A person does not have to have a physical disability to have supported assistance through an airport. That person or child may have other reasons to request assistance.

Very good point. I have often seen people online recommend that disgruntled & entitled posters specifically request “wheelchair assistance” (that they don’t actually require) in order to avoid the routine hassles of air travel, which repulses me, however other forms of disability certainly do need support. I am a big supporter of the sunflower lanyard programme which indicates ‘invisible’ disability and identifies those who may need additional assistance.

But this thread is wild. I don’t think that this amount of angry ranting about Keir Starmer & the footy warrants anything but an eye roll.

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