The EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) launched on April 10, 2026. We crunched the passport control data at major hubs to see how the new fingerprint and facial scans are actually impacting wait times. The verdict? Averages are deceiving, and peak times are brutal. The Hard Data: The EES Effect When the halls are empty, the system is highly efficient. […]
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has been the standout airport during this government shutdown, for all the wrong reasons. Although Hobby saw the worst TSA wait times initially, IAH quickly caught up and surpassed it’s sister airport in the Houston area. Terminal Comparison There is effectively zero statistical difference between the two terminals. Wait Time […]
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To provide practical guidance for ATL travelers, we analyzed thousands of TSA records to look exclusively at the absolute maximum wait times, the worst-case scenarios and peaks you need to plan for. The data shows that while certain days and checkpoints have completely buckled, there are still strategic ways to bypass the worst of the […]
We analyzed over 200,000 TSA wait time records across seven major U.S. airports (ATL, DEN, DFW, EWR, HOU, IAH, and JFK) to measure the impact of the recent government shutdown. Combined National Wait Times Across all seven airports combined, the overall active wait times shifted upwards during the shutdown period: Maximum Wait Time Spikes In […]
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The effects of a government shutdown ripple across many public services, and air travel is often one of the most visible points of friction. As TSA agents and other federal workers operate without pay, questions inevitably arise regarding the impact on airport operations. This has come to a fore as last week, agents stopped receiving […]
If you’re flying out of Manchester Airport soon, you’ve probably heard a few horror stories. At Qsensor, we focus on eliminating friction from your trips, we didn’t want to sugarcoat things with average wait times, we also looked into the peaks. So we took a deeper look. We analysed only the busy, active flying hours: […]
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Will your flight actually be on time? We’ve all been there: stuck in the departures lounge, watching the clock as your flight’s delay drags on. With 30% of all flights delayed in 2025, the odds haven’t been in travellers’ favour, until now. At Qsensor, we’re changing the game. Introducing Flight Reliability Comparison Our latest feature […]
Read More… from Beat the Odds: 30% of Flights Were Delayed Last Year: Here’s How to Avoid Them
Starting February 1, 2026, the TSA is changing how it handles passengers who arrive at the airport without a Real ID. Previously, forgetting your ID usually meant a frantic conversation at the checkpoint and a high risk of missing your flight. Now, the TSA has formalized a backup process called TSA ConfirmID. It provides a […]
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Is it a good time to fly? Now you’ll know. We just launched a new feature that helps you find delay patterns before you even head to the airport. It shows you the typical delay for each hour of the day, then compares it to what’s actually happening right now versus the last two weeks. […]
We’re happy to announce that we now track Security Wait Times for Glasgow Airport (GLA), Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN) and Riga Airport (RIX). Using our proprietary technology, that combines actual and historical data, we build an accurate prediction of what wait times are likely to be. This prediction is then combined with reports from […]
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Photo by David Syphers on Unsplash If the government shutdown of late 2025 taught us anything, it’s that airport efficiency is fragile. As we look ahead to the 2025 holiday season, travelers are already asking the big question: Where will the bottlenecks be? We don’t believe in guessing games. At Qsensor, we crunched the historical […]
Read More… from Christmas Travel 2025: what to expect at US airports this holiday season
Photo by Karim Balaa on Unsplash If you are planning to travel to or within Europe or North America this December, you are walking into a complex web of logistical challenges. From a massive general strike wave in Southern Europe to recurring rail walkouts in the UK, December 2025 is shaping up to be a […]
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We all know the feeling of walking into the terminal, unsure of what to expect. Will it be a quiet, breezy walk to the gate? Or will the check-in desks, coffee shops, and concourses be absolutely packed? The volume of travellers affects every part of your journey, from finding a drop-off spot to grabbing a […]
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Phot: Ryan Miller on Unsplash Thanksgiving is always the Super Bowl of travel, but 2025 is rewriting the record books. With the historic government shutdown ending just weeks ago, airports are in a fragile “recalibration” phase right as they face a historic crush of travelers. The FAA has officially forecasted this to be the busiest […]
Read More… from The “Shutdown Hangover”: Essential Guide to Surviving Thanksgiving Travel 2025
Photo by Daniel on Unsplash When a government shutdown hits, travelers immediately ask one question: How bad will the airport lines be? The fear of blue-shirted TSA agents working without pay, closed security lanes, and the dreaded “call-out” flu is real. But does the reality match the panic? We moved beyond the anecdotes and analyzed […]
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Photo: Unsplash The recent government shutdown that ended in early November 2025 significantly impacted airport operations nationwide, with TSA agents working without pay for over 40 days. Now that Denver International Airport (DEN) has resumed normal operations, we’ve analysed comprehensive wait time data to understand how security checkpoint efficiency has changed. Our findings reveal surprising […]
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Flying through New York’s JFK airport is often a stressful experience, but nothing added to travel anxiety like the uncertainty of an unpredictably long TSA line during the recent government shutdown. The event raised questions for travelers: Would TSA lines be longer? Would staff shortages impact JFK security wait times? Here at Qsensor, we don’t […]
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Travelers at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are facing significantly longer and more unpredictable security lines, with a new analysis of checkpoint data revealing that average IAH TSA wait times have nearly doubled. The analysis compared data from a weekend just before the shutdown, September 26th-28th, against the weekend of October 31st – November […]
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Welcome one and ball to the new home of the Qsensor blog. Previously, we’ll slowly be transitioning away from the previous home of the blog – Substack. What can you expect from this blog? We’ll continue to break down the best and worst airports to travel from, in terms of wait times and more. Additionally, […]