May 29th - How eGates work... and why they break
Passenger chaos ensued on Saturday... why?
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast · The Independent
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Show Notes
When airport eGates work, they're wonderful! Step in, scan your passport and... whiz, you're through!
But that didn't quite happen on Friday night and Saturday when there were failings nationwide causing chaos for passengers trying to enter the country. So, how do these robotic border force agents work? And what happens when they go wrong?
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