Major queues formed at Zurich airport on Friday evening when the passport system collapsed.
Automated gates went down, leaving just a handful of staffed counters open - and queues quickly stretched to several hours.
Some passengers reported waiting up to two and a half hours.
Authorities say the issue was resolved within two hours and stress that such breakdowns remain rare.
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