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FAA staffing shortages at Southern California TRACON caused ground stops affecting flights into LAX and San Diego airports on September 14, 2026. These disruptions led to delays in arrival and potential impacts on departures.

Air Canada and Toronto Pearson Airport have introduced a pilot for facial recognition biometric gates for domestic and US travelers. The program allows enrollment via the airline's app and aims to replace passport and boarding pass checks at the gate.

Air Canada and Toronto Pearson have launched a pilot with four biometric boarding gates using facial recognition. The system allows passengers to board without passports or boarding passes, with voluntary enrollment via the Air Canada app.

Air Canada is piloting facial-recognition biometric boarding gates at Toronto Pearson, enabling mobile app enrollment. The program includes four gates and remains voluntary with traditional checks available.

Illinois has secured funding to restart passenger rail service between Chicago and the Quad Cities, dormant since 1979. The Federal Railroad Administration extended access to a key 2010 grant, enabling infrastructure improvements and negotiations with freight railroads to move forward.

A Russian drone strike hit a passenger train two kilometres from the Poland-Ukraine border on September 13, 2026, narrowly missing a diplomatic train carrying former leaders. The attack caused temporary suspension of border crossing operations and intensified tensions near NATO's eastern frontier.

East Midlands Railway's planned 24-hour strike over safety faults in the new Class 810 trains was suspended following significant progress in negotiations. However, union action short of strike is planned for 20 September if safety faults persist.

Breeze Airways will start nonstop flights twice weekly between West Palm Beach, Florida, and Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, on December 18, 2026. Introductory fares begin at $59 one-way, with bookings open from September 15 to 21, 2026.

Qantas will launch nonstop Sydney to London flights in October 2027 using the Airbus A350-1000ULR, ending stopovers on the traditional Kangaroo Route. Ticket sales will begin in February 2027 ahead of the first flight scheduled for late 2027.

Allegiant Air will start nonstop flights from Trenton-Mercer Airport to Florida in late 2026. This service introduces direct flight options for travelers departing from Trenton.