Gate surprise: UK ETA rules are still catching travelers at the counter

Gate surprise: UK ETA rules are still catching travelers at the counter

Travelers are being denied boarding at the gate because they never applied for an ETA to visit the United Kingdom. The fact pack says the rule was implemented in January 2025, and that this is not just hitting first-time travelers — some people had done the right thing but overlooked a small clause.

Gobble's Take: The gate is a terrible place to discover you missed one tiny travel requirement. Source: Perplexity Search

DOT closes Delta’s CrowdStrike-era investigation

The Department of Transportation has closed its investigation into Delta's July 2024 operational meltdown and will not issue any penalties. The agency said Delta provided passengers with appropriate refunds, baggage assistance, and disability accommodations following the CrowdStrike outage.

Gobble's Take: For travelers, the important part is less the paperwork and more that the refund-and-assistance question is now officially answered. Source: Perplexity Search

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