Airport officials said Tuesday that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates had caused long waits for passengers arriving in Britain. The issue was resolved early Wednesday.
Tag: Airport Security
Airport Security Screeners in Germany Go on Strike, Grounding Flights
An estimated 200,000 passengers were expected to be affected by the action at 11 major airports, the latest show of labor unrest in the country.
Air Canada Apologizes for Questioning a British Lawmaker About His Background
The airline and Canadian immigration officials were accused of singling out the lawmaker, Mohammad Yasin, “because his name was Mohammad.”
Washington State Senator Arrested at Hong Kong Airport on Gun Charge
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the Hong Kong airport.
UK Moves to Eliminate Some Liquid and Laptop Airport Security Rules
New technology could clear a path for relaxed security checks at airports by June 2024.
Shots Fired at Airport in Australia’s Capital
There were no reports of injuries, but the episode was nonetheless shocking in a country where mass and random shootings are extremely rare.
Shots Fired at Airport in Australia’s Capital
There were no reports of injuries, but the episode was nonetheless shocking in a country where mass and random shootings are extremely rare.
At Dublin Airport, Staff Shortages Lead to Travel Chaos
More than 1,000 passengers missed flights there in a day, part of a spate of similar difficulties across Europe as demand for travel surges.
Kip Hawley, Transportation Security Administrator, Dies at 68
He sought to overhaul a much-maligned federal agency by enhancing security procedures, bolstering morale and taking a common-sense approach to the job.