Travelers heading to the United Kingdom in the coming days may want to double-check their electronic travel authorization (ETA) status before leaving for the airport.
At the time of publishing this article on June 3, the U.K.'s ETA system has been experiencing ongoing technical issues, preventing some travelers from obtaining the required authorization needed to board flights, trains and ferries bound for the United Kingdom. According to multiple reports we've seen on Reddit, some travelers have been denied boarding after their ETA applications became stuck in processing.
In recent days, some applicants reported receiving error messages when attempting to submit applications through both the ETA app and website. Others said their applications remained stuck in processing, leaving them without an approved ETA ahead of scheduled departures.
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