Any tall person who has flown in a regional or commercial jet has had to come to terms with the fact that the world is simply not designed for us. As a six-foot-five-inch man, in order to enjoy the wonders of travel by airplane, I’ve had to fold myself into a pretzel shape on all manner of aircraft many times. What I’ve learned is that there are plenty of tips and tricks that us taller folk can use to make flying less painful. I hope these seven hacks will make air travel more tolerable for my fellow height-endowed travelers.
Fingerprint Scanning System on the Horizon for European Travelers
21.12.2023 - 22:27 / travelpulse.com / Donald Wood
United States citizens will soon get a taste of what it feels like for international travelers arriving in our country. Nations making up the European Union have been revamping how travelers outside of Europe pass through its borders.
For people whose passports do not require them to obtain a tourist visa, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is meant to serve as a quick online application that screens the traveler for security for a nominal fee of seven euros every three years. The U.S. has had its own Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for visitors from the EU and other visa-exempt countries since 2008.
But between the pandemic and software delays, ETIAS has been scaled back numerous times over the past decade. A part of the ETIAS, the EU’s Entry-Exit System (EES) is a fingerprint system meant to replace passport stamps and track how much time one has spent in the EU digitally. The rollout for this part of ETIAS has finally been set for October 6, 2024.
"The kiosks have been tested in Paris and are being reworked for improvements—but we will be ready, especially as we are sure now EES will start after the Olympics, even perhaps at the start of 2025," said Nicolas Paulissen, Union of French Airports delegate.
For now, travelers passing through EU airports starting on October 6 must have their fingerprints and facial data registered to track how long they have been in the EU.
Debate continues over how much this change will slow down airports already dealing with overcrowding issues.
According to the European Union’s Home Affairs website, the system “will register the person’s name, type of the travel document, biometric data (fingerprints and captured facial images), and the date and place of entry and exit, in full respect of fundamental rights and data protection.
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