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EU’s Biometric Entry/Exit System Causes Travel Delays at 29 Borders from October 2025
The EU launched its biometric Entry/Exit System in October 2025 covering 29 countries, introducing biometric registration for non-EU travelers. Early 2026 saw waits up to two hours at airports and long queues at land borders including Croatia–Serbia due to processing challenges.
FAA Equipment Outage Triggers Ground Stops and Delays at Midwest Airports
A regional FAA equipment outage on August 6, 2026, caused a ground stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and delays at several Midwest airports. The outage affected radar and air traffic control systems covering a 333,000-square-mile area.
FAA Maintains Ground Stops at LaGuardia and Newark Airports Due to Severe Storms
The FAA has maintained ground stops at LaGuardia and Newark airports until late evening on August 7, 2026, due to severe thunderstorms impacting the tri-state region. JFK delays average nearly six hours despite its ground stop being lifted.