Technical fault disrupts border checks at Frankfurt Airport
A technical malfunction affecting border control systems at Frankfurt Airport is causing longer waits for arriving and departing passengers, German federal police say. It is unclear how long the disruption will last.
German federal police say technical problems disrupted border control points at Frankfurt Airport, and passengers should allow extra time for entry and exit. The disruption affects arriving and departing travellers, who must clear a border check.
The airport did not say what caused the fault. Federal police said steps had been taken to keep the impact as small as possible and restore normal operations quickly.
How long the problems will last is not yet known. Travellers are urged to plan additional time at the airport and check the current situation before setting out.
The statement covers only the fault and the restrictions that followed. No cause was given, and there was no indication of how many passengers or which flights are affected.
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- aerotelegraph.comTechnische Störung beeinträchtigt Grenzkontrollen am Flughafen Frankfurt