"Reuters Heathrow is among several European airports hit by a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport warned of possible delays due to a "technical issue" affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace to several airlines. Brussels Airport said a cyber-attack on Friday night meant passengers were being checked in and boarded manually, while Berlin's Brandenburg Airport also said a "technical issue at a system provider operating across Europe" was causing longer waiting times."
"Heathrow said additional staff were on hand in check-in areas to help minimise disruption. It added: "We advise passengers to check their flight status with their airline before travelling to the airport and arrive no earlier than three hours before a long haul flight or two hours for a domestic flight." Brussels said the disruption meant a "large impact on the flight schedule", including causing cancellations and delays."
A cyber-attack on Collins Aerospace's electronic check-in and baggage system disrupted operations at multiple European airports, including Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin Brandenburg. Airlines using the affected software lost electronic check-in and baggage drop functionality, forcing manual check-in and boarding procedures. RTX, owner of Collins Aerospace, acknowledged a cyber-related disruption at select airports and said it was working to resolve the issue. Heathrow deployed additional staff and advised passengers to verify flight status and time arrivals accordingly. Eurocontrol asked operators to cancel half of Brussels' flights between 04:00 and 12:00 GMT. Flight trackers recorded nearly 100 delays at Heathrow, nearly 70 at Brussels and 15 at Berlin.
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