A British Family's Surprising Experience at Tenerife Airport

A British family arrived at Tenerife airport and found something unexpected.

As Europe's temperatures rise, many Brits are traveling to destinations like Tenerife, despite potential travel issues.

Some tourists in Tenerife have had trouble at the airport due to long queues, missing their flights after waiting for hours.

Travellers are advised to arrive at the airport early due to significant delays causing planes to leave hundreds of passengers behind.

Carly Hunnibell and her family were prepared for the worst at Tenerife airport but were surprised by what they found.

Carly filmed their experience walking through a deserted Tenerife South airport at 7pm and shared it on TikTok.

She wrote that the airport was completely empty, and they walked right through without queuing at security, telling people not to panic.

Commenters shared their own positive experiences at other airports.

One person said they got through Gran Canaria airport quickly, including collecting luggage, and won't listen to scary stories on TikTok.

Another user said they got through the airport easily that day.

The Entry/Exit System, an automated IT system, has caused hold-ups at Tenerife airport and other European airports for non-EU nationals.

The system, which launched in October 2025, aims to be fully operational by April 2026 and tracks entry and exit using biometrics.

Holidaymakers should expect potential delays as the rollout continues, even if they have EU passports and aren't directly affected by the EES.

Travellers are advised to arrive at the airport early to avoid missing their flights due to the delays.

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