Did Europe Dodge a Summer Travel Crisis?
Despite high travel volumes this summer, Europeans face complications from Middle East tensions, fuel price volatility, and a new border system. This report explores whether Europe avoided a jet fuel crisis and the impact of the EU's Entry/Exit System.
This summer, Europeans are traveling in record numbers, but several factors are making trips more complicated. These include the conflict in the Middle East, volatile fuel prices linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which is causing long queues.
POLITICO reporters Ben Munster, Tommaso Lecca, and Jordyn Dahl, joined by Sarah Wheaton, discussed how Europe managed to avoid the feared jet fuel crisis. They also analyzed whether flight ticket prices could still rise in the coming months and what passengers are owed when things go wrong.
A key focus is the EU's new EES, which is leading to long waits at border crossings. The podcast explains why the system is causing these issues and whether they will be resolved.
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