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The New York Liberty were stranded on a charter plane for about 12 hours due to mechanical issues, forcing the postponement of their road game against the Dallas Wings to Monday. Dallas adjusted with a back-to-back, hosting the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday before facing Liberty. Travel delays, not weather, were blamed for the postponement, and Liberty’s next game is Saturday at Indiana.
The New York Liberty's game against the Dallas Wings was postponed to Monday at 8 p.m. ET after significant travel delays caused by a charter-jet mechanical issue, with weather disruptions at Dallas airports contributing; Wings will honor tickets, and the Liberty canceled shootaround after about 10 hours stranded on the tarmac.
Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing severe border delays—passengers face hours-long queues and departure gates close with planes only half-full—prompting Airports Council International Europe, Airlines for Europe, and IATA to urge immediate intervention and, if needed, temporary suspension of the system during peak summer travel as July–August is expected to add about 40 million more passengers. The World Travel & Tourism Council also warns delays risk denting Europe’s tourism and competitiveness, with calls for flexible staffing and policy relief until the system stabilizes.
Europe’s new Entry/Exit System, now in use across 29 countries, requires biometric data from many travelers to speed border processing. While designed to speed future entries, first-time registrations and kiosk glitches have caused longer lines at major airports, with some reports of several hours during peak times. Some travelers can pre-register via an app, but this is currently limited to Sweden and Portugal; visa rules and stay lengths remain unchanged. To minimize disruption, travelers should plan extra time at airports, especially if making connections.
EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES) for border checks, rolled out April 10, has caused long lines and up to three-hour delays at several airports, with missed flights amid tech glitches, staffing gaps, and uneven kiosk support; travelers are urged to allow extra time as the system stabilizes, while Europe plans a follow-on ETIAS with a fee in late 2026.
Major U.S. airlines are pressing Congress to immediately fund the Department of Homeland Security as the DHS shutdown persists, warning that unpaid TSA and border staff could worsen airport congestion, extend wait times, and trigger more flight delays and cancellations during a record spring travel season.
A partial U.S. federal government shutdown has strained TSA staffing, triggering hours-long security lines at several airports over the weekend (Houston, New Orleans, Chicago, and more) during peak spring-break travel. Sunday saw about 2.8 million passengers screened—the busiest since January 4. Travelers were advised to arrive up to three hours early, and while some delays eased on Monday, long waits persisted at various hubs, including for TSA PreCheck lines.
TSA staff unpaid due to the partial federal shutdown are prompting longer security lines at several U.S. airports during spring travel, with Houston Hobby, New Orleans Louis Armstrong, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson, and George Bush Intercontinental among those affected. Airports are advising travelers to arrive three hours early and expect waits of 120 minutes or more as lanes are reduced; DHS has called the situation 'spring break under siege' while the disruption continues.
Thousands faced hours-long security lines at Houston and New Orleans airports as TSA workers operate without pay during a partial US government shutdown over DHS funding. Airports warned travelers to arrive several hours early (New Orleans about 3 hours, Houston 4–5 hours) amid staffing shortages, with Democrats and Republicans locked in a funding dispute tied to immigration reforms.
Former President Joe Biden flew commercially from Reagan National Airport to South Carolina, joining everyday travelers on the flight; an AP photographer accompanied him, and Biden was later greeted by passengers in Columbia, with delays reflecting typical travel hassles.
A massive Arctic air blast, driven by a Polar Vortex, is forecast to bring heavy snow and freezing rain to about 30 states and around 160 million people, starting in Texas and New Mexico and sweeping east to major cities like Memphis, Nashville, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York. Some interior plains could see sub-40°F wind chills and temperatures plunge far below freezing; snowfall could exceed 12 inches in some areas. The storm threatens travel disruptions, power outages, and tree damage, and several states have declared emergencies as cold air persists into next week.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago encountered an issue on landing at Orlando International Airport, triggering a ground stop and temporary delays as passengers were bused to the terminal; no injuries were reported.
Greek airports suspended all flights due to radio frequency problems, leading to widespread delays and diversions, with authorities investigating the cause and Greek airspace largely closed for safety.
A CBS Philadelphia photojournalist and his wife are stranded in Puerto Rico due to temporary Caribbean airspace restrictions causing flight cancellations and rising hotel costs, with no available flights out until at least next weekend, impacting travelers including a newlywed couple on their honeymoon.
Eurostar services between the UK and continental Europe were halted due to a power supply problem in the Channel Tunnel, causing major travel disruptions during the New Year season, with passengers advised to change plans and avoid station visits.