A Reddit thread dated 14 September on the ‘Paris Travel Guide’ forum went viral after passengers described ‘border-control chaos’ at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, with some waiting more than 90 minutes despite the EU’s temporary suspension of biometric capture. Contributors noted that only certain EU passports were being routed to e-gates, while most non-EU passengers were funnelled to over-stretched manual booths. Airport staff reportedly diverted EU travellers into British juxtaposed-control e-gates used for Eurostar and regional flights—a measure that succeeded only partially, as many were unfamiliar with the process. Frequent flyers pointed out that CDG’s signage still references the now-outdated stamping procedure, causing confusion. Groupe ADP responded in a statement that additional wayfinding and staff training would roll out ‘within days’. The episode underscores how inconsistent implementation of the Entry/Exit System can still snarl passenger flows even when biometric data are waived. Corporate mobility teams should brief travellers to keep printed itineraries and proof of onward travel handy, and to allow ample transfer time.
Source: Reddit – r/ParisTravelGuide
