Originally Posted by
NickB
Renewed at the airport a few weeks ago. There were a couple of persons before me and it took a while but not ridiculously long. I was asked whether I had e-channel access before. I explained that yes, but I needed to renew because of a new passport. He compared by FFP card the photos in his big folders and was satisfied and renewed. No sticker on the passport, though. I asked and he said that they no longer affixed stickers now. It is a pity as it was so fast with the bar-coded sticker. .
Pretty disappointing news! My sticker is starting to peel off.