Computer fault causes major immigration delays at US airports

Travellers left waiting for hours after systems crash

JFK queuing
Holidaymakers queuing at New York’s JFK International Airport
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

A computer fault at several major US airports left hundreds of holidaymakers queuing for “about two hours” to enter the country on Monday evening.

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