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Airlines, Airports Voice ‘Significant Concerns’ on EU Immigration Wait Times
Five industry lobby groups have written to the European Council of Ministers, calling for urgent action to address long immigration wait times caused by new European Union (EU) border control rules. (atwonline.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I guess every single member of these five industry lobby groups are either Americans, green-card holders, diplomats, or have never tried entering the United States as a foreigner. EU immigration wait times pale in comparison to those of US borders.
I agree with all said so far - US is the worst to enter. The lines are long not only for visitors but at some airports for citizens as well (IAD is notorious for that). And god forbid they take you to secondary screening! You will be held for several hours without a word of explanation, and then suddenly let go with just a question or two.
Couldn't agree more!!!
How many connecting flights have we missed thanks to the efficiency of the US-Immigration rituals in particular arriving at eastcoast airports. 25 windows manned by e.g five agents. We have seen people fainting because they could keep up standing anymore.
How many connecting flights have we missed thanks to the efficiency of the US-Immigration rituals in particular arriving at eastcoast airports. 25 windows manned by e.g five agents. We have seen people fainting because they could keep up standing anymore.
I hope they wrote a similar letter to the US's Homeland security. Never connect in US anymore especially since it can be easily done in Vancouver or Toronto. That being said, Heathrow could improve.
Having experienced secondary screening at JFK on my wife's first trip here 12 years ago... we waited 4+ hours, when I (American Citizen since birth) asked what is the reason for the delay... I was told to sit down and shut-up until they call us to the counter. That was the 1st time I was embarrassed to say I am an American. I understand they have a difficult job to do, but the "GOD" complex has to go.. FYI-The problem was that a man years back had used a passport with the same number as my wife's! So they had to obtain verification from her country that HERS was legitimate. I understand all of it except for the man with a gun at the holding room telling me to shut up and sit down. He (and anybody like him) need to be terminated.
Just back from around the world trip. Immigration times were LAX- 1 hour 45 minutes (for a two hour lay-over so not even entering the US); LHR - 90 seconds; PEX - 15 minutes; AKL - -30 seconds. Thank goodness for NZ immigration.