<p>A breakdown of US Customs and Borders Protection computer systems caused chaos at airports around the United States on January 1.</p><p>The technological failure was caused by an apparent computer outage affecting passport control, with travelers reporting that kiosk machines at customs were not working.</p><p>Approximately 2,000 passengers</a> were stuck in line at Miami International Airport, where this video was filmed. Operations at other major airports</a>, including John F. Kennedy in New York and Fort Worth International in Dallas, were also impacted.</p><p>The outage hit airports at around 5 pm and lasted through 9 pm. Addressing security concerns, the US Customs and Borders Protection said that there was no indication that the service disruption was malicious in nature. Credit: Alex H Brock via Storyful</p><br />
