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Many people are currently contemplating jetting off on holiday, but travellers have been cautioned about alleged horrendous queues at a popular airport. As much as we all desire our travel experiences to be as smooth and stress-free as possible, sometimes this simply isn’t the case.
For anyone planning a trip to Spain soon, there’s some information you need to be aware of due to alleged queues at a popular airport. The scenes at the venue have been described as “chaotic” with the number of people waiting in line leaving individuals in total shock and confusion.
Videos have gone viral depicting the scenes at Tenerife South Airport in recent weeks, with the experience being labelled chaotic. This comes as it was confirmed that a simple passport error could result in you being stuck in lengthy queues too.
A TikTok user, known as Homer, posted: “Tenerife Airport right now is absolute CHAOS. This might genuinely be the world’s biggest queue, and it just keeps growing.
“Flights looming. Tempers rising. All because of the new security procedures, and no one was ready for it. People have been waiting for HOURS.
“If you’re flying from Tenerife anytime soon, get there EARLY. Like, really early.”
Warning: Below video contains offensive language
The video has been viewed hundreds of times since it was shared. Several people were quick to comment too.
One said: “I absolutely love Tenerife, but this is depressing.” Another added: “That would be enough for me. I would never go back, and I’ve been six times.”
A third responded: “It’s absolutely ridiculous.” Meanwhile, a fourth remarked: “That is hell.”
However, some admitted they’ve travelled through the airport without experiencing any difficulties. It appears people have had mixed experiences.
Another wrote: “Here now, and got through in 10 mins max. No issues.” Someone else responded: “We left yesterday with no problem. Got through in 10 minutes.”
One more also said: “Here now. No queue whatsoever.” It appears not everyone was affected by the lengthy queue times.
It’s reported the queues were linked to new travel regulations that have come into place. From October 2025, the EU implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES), which requires non-EU citizens (including UK citizens) to provide fingerprint scans and facial images upon entering the Schengen Area.
This digital process replaces passport stamping, aiming for full implementation this year. It’s claimed the process could cause initial airport delays, so it’s best to be prepared.
Tenerife Airport was contacted to respond to the size of the queues witnessed by some travellers. It noted the airport has provided the necessary infrastructure, but the authority over the management of the border control depends on the Ministry of the Interior.
