US EditionCBSA self-service kiosks outage resolved after causing delays at customs in airports
A technical failure during routine maintenance caused delays at customs in major Canadian airports, with similar outages earlier this year disrupting traveller processing.
- A technical failure affected the primary inspection kiosks on Sunday, leading to delays at customs in several major Canadian airports, including Toronto Pearson, Montreal Trudeau, and Calgary.
- The outage occurred due to an unexpected problem that arose while performing regular system maintenance, causing travellers to be redirected for manual checks and resulting in increased wait times.
- During the disruption, WestJet reported pausing deplaning at Pearson Airport due to customs reaching full capacity, and some passengers remained on planes for over an hour before disembarking.
- CBSA stated early Monday that normal kiosk operations resumed after resolving the outage, but travellers might still face short delays while safety and verification procedures continue to be upheld.
- The event underscored the importance of close coordination between CBSA and airport management and led the Minister of Transport to urge passengers to check flight statuses before arriving at airports.
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