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Airlines Shift Policies as EU Introduces Biometric Travel System

10/20/2025

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In 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation scrapped a proposal for mandatory cash compensation for airline delays.
American Airlines removed gate-area bag sizers to streamline boarding.
Southwest Airlines ended its 'Bags Fly Free' policy and introduced bag fees.
The European Union launched its Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, 2025, replacing passport stamps with biometric data, though the rollout faced delays and failures at Brussels and Prague airports.

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Story summary

In 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation scrapped a proposal for mandatory cash compensation for airline delays.
American Airlines removed gate-area bag sizers to streamline boarding.
Southwest Airlines ended its 'Bags Fly Free' policy and introduced bag fees.
The European Union launched its Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, 2025, replacing passport stamps with biometric data, though the rollout faced delays and failures at Brussels and Prague airports.