Noi Bai International Airport began operating a biometric check-in system in July 2026. The system aims to accelerate passenger boarding through faster identification.
Google plans to acquire passenger data from Spirit Airlines to develop AI models. U.S. lawmakers raised privacy and data usage concerns about this plan on October 8, 2026.
On October 10, the FAA imposed 24 delay programmes at 17 US airports, with Phoenix Sky Harbor enduring the longest delays peaking at 601 minutes. Delay causes included thunderstorms, staffing, wind, and runway construction.