Airlines: EU Border Checks Will Cause Summer Travel Meltdown

Airlines and airports are warning that new border checks will cause severe delays this summer. They say the situation will get worse unless they are allowed to stop the procedures. The industry claims planes are already leaving half full due to the chaos at European borders. The checks, which were recently introduced, require additional passenger screening. This slows down boarding and creates long queues. Carriers argue that abandoning the checks is the only way to keep flights on schedule. Without this change, they predict mounting frustration for travelers during the peak holiday season.