NYT > World News Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system Par :Jeanna Smialek and Koba Ryckewaert 4 août 2026 à 10:06 The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security. © Armando Franca/Associated PressWaits for passport control at Lisbon’s airport peaked at six hours last winter, but now top out at a quarter of that, officials said.