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Cyberattack on Collins Aerospace Disrupts Check-In at Major European Airports

Officials urge passengers to verify flight status during restoration efforts.

Overview

  • Collins Aerospace confirmed a cyberattack caused outages in its software, affecting electronic check-in and baggage drop systems.
  • Brussels Zaventem, Berlin Brandenburg and London Heathrow reported disruptions that forced a switch to manual processing and led to delays.
  • Brussels airport said its internal systems were not compromised, describing the incident as an attack on an external supplier.
  • Berlin disconnected from the affected system and moved to manual procedures, reporting delays but no widespread cancellations as queues lengthen on Saturday.
  • Heathrow advised travelers to confirm flights with airlines and to arrive no earlier than three hours before long-haul departures and two hours before domestic flights.