- US Customs systems for processing arriving travelers’ passports were reportedly down on Friday afternoon, leading to massive delays at airport arrivals halls throughout the country.
- JFK Airport’s official Twitter account said that Customs agents were using backup systems to process passengers manually.
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The systems that the US Customs and Border Patrol uses to check incoming travelers’ passports suffered a major outage on Friday, forcing officials to rely on slower backup systems.
Travelers at airports around the country, including New York’s JFK and Washington-Dulles, reported widespread delays in international arrivals halls.
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Source : BusinessInsider.Com