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  • Note that while you may not be owed compensation for the possible delay, the airline still has to take care of you and rebook you. Depending on your destination and the time of day that could be a couple of hours later or the next day.
    – jcaron
    Commented Jun 12, 2023 at 22:47
  • Did they write anything in your passport? Did you get any paperwork? Do you have the name of the officer who checked? I wonder if saying “you can check with officer X who checked my case last time” would get you through faster (or the opposite). Also, how long did it take? I’m surprised they bothered someone with an EU passport for an immigration problem. Are you from a Schengen country?
    – jcaron
    Commented Jun 12, 2023 at 22:51
  • In the USA in a situation like this you apply for a redress number that you then include on bookings. It tells the system that you're not your evil doppelganger. I have no idea if there's an equivalent that you might have access to. Commented Jun 13, 2023 at 0:19
  • Thanks for your comments. I have now updated the question. Commented Jun 13, 2023 at 15:56
  • For the future, I'd strongly advise you to show your connection ticket to the IO when you are selected for secondary screening. They have no obligation to speed you up, but you have good chances then Commented Jun 13, 2023 at 16:54