Live EES queue intelligence from Brits already in line — like Waze for EU borders
British travelers must arrive at EU airports 3 hours early due to massive queues from the new biometric Entry-Exit System replacing passport stamps.
BorderFlow lets British travelers anonymously broadcast their real-time position in EES queues at EU airports. The app aggregates this data to show live wait times, flow rate, and estimated completion time for everyone. Users waiting can also earn credits by sharing updates, creating a self-sustaining information network.
British travelers returning home from EU airports
Pure crowdsourced, real-time data layer built exclusively by and for British travelers — the only system that shows not just how long the queue is, but how fast it's actually moving at this exact moment.
practical
Real-time visualization of current EES queues at major EU airports
Users tap 'I'm in queue' with estimated people ahead of them
Shows how many people per minute are being processed
Predicts exactly when you will reach the biometric gate
Earn premium access by submitting verified updates
See typical wait patterns by day of week and time
Filter by specific terminal or biometric gate area
Get notified when your chosen airport queue drops below threshold
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| credits | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | Yes |
| airport_code | text | No |
| terminal | text | No |
| people_ahead | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| reported_at | timestamp | No |
| expires_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| airport_code | text | No |
| start_time | timestamp | No |
| end_time | timestamp | Yes |
| total_traveled_minutes | int | Yes |
/api/live/statusGet current aggregated queue status for all airports
/api/reportSubmit new queue position report
/api/alerts/subscribeCreate notification when queue drops below threshold
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 1,100 | 7% | $1,463 | $17,556 |
| Month 6 | 8,500 | 13% | $20,969 | $251,628 |
See exactly how fast the EES line is moving before you leave your hotel. Powered by British travelers already in the queue.
Seed initial data by paying 30 UK students and digital nomads already living in Spain, Portugal and France €30 each to report for first two weeks. Launch on r/digitalnomad and r/UKPersonalFinance travel threads. Partner with British airline staff unions for early adopters.
Official data for their own airport
Only one airport, rarely updated, not EES specific
Multi-airport, crowdsourced, real-time from actual travelers in the queue
Network effects — the more British travelers use it, the more accurate and valuable the live data becomes, creating a strong flywheel.
The shift from passive stamping to active biometric processing creates highly variable wait times that change minute-by-minute. Only real-time crowdsourced data can give travelers the information they need.
Low initial reporter density makes data unreliable
Incentivize first 1,000 reporters heavily and focus launch on highest traffic routes (Spain, France, Netherlands)
Airports object to geofencing or data collection
Keep all reporting fully anonymous and avoid any official integration
Success: 25% click-through rate and 400 email signups in 10 days
Success: Minimum 40 concurrent users during peak hours and 4.5+ rating
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