Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

BRUSSELS AP A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has snarled air traffic and caused delays at a few of Europe s top airports authorities stated Saturday The Brussels airport says the attack means that only manual check-in and boarding was doable there and the matter was having a large impact on flight schedules There was a cyberattack on Friday night September against the system provider for the check-in and boarding systems affecting several European airports including Brussels Airport it commented in a report Administration at Berlin s Brandenburg Airport stated a utility provider for traveler handling systems was attacked on Friday evening prompting airport operators to cut off connections to the systems London Heathrow Airport Europe s busiest stated a technical issue affected a operation provider for check-in and boarding systems Collins Aerospace which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers Heathrow stated in a report The airports advised travelers to check their flight status and apologized for any inconvenience Source