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150 passengers left behind after Ryanair flight takes off without them
- A Ryanair flight from Toulouse to London departed with about 150 passengers missing the boarding gate due to border-control queues.
- Ryanair said the flight did not leave passengers behind; delays were due to border-control staff shortages at Toulouse.
- The incident occurred amid the rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which slows processing at busy European airports.
- Passengers described the airport scene as chaotic, with no clear queue organization at the time of boarding.
- A Ryanair staff member reportedly tried to manage the queue but could hardly be heard.
- The flight's departure from Toulouse occurred on May 30, with border delays impacting multiple travelers.
- Other reports noted similar border delays affecting flights into the UK and Milan due to EES issues.
- Daily Mail Travel notes the ongoing impact of EES on European travel amid rising demand.
- Ryanair confirmed that all passengers who were at the gate when boarding closed were accommodated and travelled without incident.
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