Airlines

Air Canada has launched a biometric facial verification pilot at Toronto Pearson International Airport, featuring four domestic and three U.S.-bound biometric e-gates. Passengers can enroll via Air Canada's mobile app to bypass traditional passport and boarding pass checks during boarding.

Starting September 2026, Air Canada passengers can enroll via the airline’s app to use biometric facial-verification gates at Toronto Pearson. The pilot includes one domestic gate and three for US-bound flights.

The FAA imposed ground stops on some arriving flights to Los Angeles International Airport and San Diego on September 16, 2026, due to staffing shortages at Southern California TRACON. These delays could also affect departing flights at both airports.

BermudAir has launched direct flights to South Caicos and other Caribbean islands with fares starting at $347. These new routes improve travel connectivity within the Caribbean region.

Volaris will launch three nonstop flights from Guadalajara to Nashville to expand US access. These new routes offer travelers increased nonstop travel options between the cities.

IndiGo will launch daily nonstop flights from Mumbai to Dar es Salaam on November 20, 2026. This new service offers enhanced daily travel options between the two cities.

The FAA begins enforcing schedule cuts and slot controls across major US airports on September 16, 2026, to reduce domestic flight delays. This includes caps at Chicago O’Hare and extended slot policies in the New York region.

The FAA is enforcing schedule cuts and slot limits at key US airports through October 2026 to reduce domestic flight delays. United Airlines cut thousands of Chicago O'Hare departures following a federal cap of 2,708 daily operations.

Air Canada has started a pilot of four biometric facial-verification boarding gates at Toronto Pearson. The program uses mobile app enrollment for domestic travelers and preclearance data for US-bound passengers.

Air Canada has introduced four biometric boarding gates at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The pilot allows app-enrolled domestic passengers and US-bound travelers using facial recognition to board without showing travel documents.