None of this really matters to anyone on here because we are (mostly) exempt from EES and ETIAS.

EES has been delayed, not completely abandoned, so it's going to happen sooner or later to those who are affected by it. Meanwhile, third country nationals will have their passports stamped.

Whilst you are exempt from EES it’s still of interest because how it’s physically implemented on the ground at various ports will have a direct impact on you passing through. For you as an EU citizen should be OK but for any UK citizens holding residency the logistics are still unclear and will no doubt differ port to port.

Well I know what is boring noise ….. and it wasn’t The Guardian 😉

I guess it would be more convincing if story said source is "Santa Claus". He said, she said. Might as well said they spoke to source in local pub over 10 pints.
I guess that is fact for some.

Yes, I am an EU national but EU residents are also exempt from EES and ETIAS. I'm pretty sure EU residents will always have to go to a manual booth as will EU nationals with non EU partners.

I don't know if you have passed through Malaga or Faro recently (they are very similar airports) but they have installed the EES scanners in a completely separate area before passport control. So I think we can assume it will be at that point third country nationals will be separated from EU nationals and EU residents who will simply walk to either a manual passport booth if they are resident/have a query or go through the EU passport gates if they are EU nationals. I've no idea what happens to third country nationals after they have used the EES scanners.

Malaga have certainly been preparing for greater lane segregation between EU and non EU nationals so I don't think many people on here will be affected and/or delayed at passport control by non EU nationals clogging up the airport while waiting to use EES scanners.

That is most childish comeback I read on these posts.

Thats good to hear Lou ….. Ive been through Tenerife south a couple times recently and the EES scanners were all still lined up in a corridor covered in plastic. I think the problem will be at many ports will simply be the space to segregate but let’s see .

Lighten up ….. you take life far too seriously 😉

I apologise in advance for the fact that I will be "clogging up airports" quite nicely, along with all the others who receive wheelchair assistance and at present don't need to stand up or walk anywhere to get our passports stamped, as the lovely staff do that for us. However we will cause quite a hold-up when we have to get out of wheelchairs, unfold walking sticks and then attempt to produce usable fingerprints from fingers crippled with arthritis. I know (as a former fingerprinter myself) that 5 of my fingers are too bent to give a decent set! Welcome to chaos!! Be interesting to see what contingency plans they have!
You have no idea how thankful I am that the launch is delayed again, I was dreading my flight on November 10th !

Usually in countries where fingerprints are taken and for medical reasons you cannot give them you can apply ahead of time for an exemption, I have previously read somewhere that this provision will be made with EES but cannot find anything official on it at the moment.

Oh thanks muchly for that! Well worth knowing and I shall bear it in mind for when this finally does go live, and have a poke about online in the meantime.
I've never had to give prints for immigration, though I tool many sets in a previous career, mostly to send to the FBI who were the pickiest people on earth!

If you are a wheelchair user, you are entitled to airport assistance by law. This means assistance throughout your journey and there is no way you would be left struggling with EES when it eventually goes live. Why don't you email Europe Direct outlining your personal situation and ask them what type of assistance you will receive and/or you can have an EES exemption? I'm sure there is plenty of help available because Malaga airport have a whole team of staff who assist people with various mobility issues throughout the airport. The vast majority of flights have people who need assistance.

Re lane clogging, I think UKMS was concerned about being held up by what will be a very high volume of people queuing for EES scanners now that UK nationals will be subjected to it. I was trying to reassure them that I don't think the type of lane clogging that happened in the past few years will be a problem now that there is greater lane segregation. We used to have situations where EU nationals could not even reach the EU lane because too many people had spilled into it from the non EU lane and it was causing heated arguments. I don't think anyone wants that.

If it was down to me personally, none of this would be an issue because you would not be needing to use EES - assuming you are British of course.

Yes, British, and I know they have to provide assistance. I just got to wondering how they would deal with some of us! I think UKMS has the answer with mention of being able to notify of potential difficulties beforehand - I shall do some research into it this week! I really wasn't looking forward to flying on the day of the proposed launch, thats for sure. While I'm sure larger/busier airports would be fairly geared up, the likes of Santiago de Compostela may not be quite so ready!!

Message from Uk Embassy Madrid:-

Yesterday, the European Union announced in a press conference that the Entry Exit System will not be launched as planned on 10 November 2024. A new launch date has not been announced, although it is expected to be within the next few months.
Our advice remains to urgently exchange your Green Certificate for a Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE), if you have not already done so. According to guidance published on the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion’s website, those with a Green Certificate will not be considered exempt from EES and will therefore have to pass through the full registration process, not only in Spain but when entering other EU countries. The TIE is the best way to avoid disruption and difficulties at the border when EES comes into force.
Start your TIE application here: https://www.interior.gob.es/.../oficinas-para-tramites.../
Stay up to date on EES here: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en