U.K. Electronic Travel Authorization System Outage Strands International Travelers
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Christine Chung
Summary
The U.K.'s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system has experienced an outage, preventing travelers from the U.S., Canada, and most European countries from obtaining the required digital permission to enter Britain. As a result, ticketed passengers are being turned away from flights, trains, and boats bound for the U.K., creating significant travel disruptions and confusion at departure points.
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bskyU.K. Electronic Travel Authorization System Outage Strands International Travelersnytimes.comKey quotes
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Some visitors from the U.S., Canada and most European countries can't get an electronic travel authorization and are being turned away from planes, trains and boats.
Some ticketed passengers have not been able to board flights bound for Britain because the electronic authorization system has been down.
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