Situation eases after IT glitch causes delays at German airports

NAMPA / DPA

2025-01-03

Dusseldorf (dpa) - The patience of many passengers at German airports was tested when a technical failure paralysed the automatic border check systems at major airports nationwide for several hours on Friday afternoon. This resulted in long waiting times and queues at passport control, notably for those arriving on flights from outside the visa-free Schengen Area. In the evening, the situation eased after hours of IT problems that plagued the sys......

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