SkyVIP’s Meet & Greet Eases EU Entry System Hassles for Travelers

Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) replaces passport stamps with biometric data at EU borders, but its rollout has created long lines and delays at airports. Travelers like the author, who flew from New York to Rome with a two‑hour layover to Sicily, feared missing their connecting flight. SkyVIP’s Meet & Greet service, available at more than 500 airports, offered a greeter who met the author at the gate, escorted them through a separate VIP passport‑control route, and guided them to the next gate. The greeter also helped with fingerprinting and provided a quiet restroom break. The author reported the experience as “remarkably simple” and “stress‑free,” highlighting how personal assistance can streamline the new EES process.