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Köln/Bonn Airport Restores Baggage Service After Nightlong Sorter Breakdown

Rerouting baggage through Terminal 1’s smaller system led to holdups with delays of up to 90 minutes on 25 flights.

Overview

  • A midnight failure halted Terminal 2’s automated baggage sorter for over seven hours on June 14.
  • Engineers completed repairs by 7:30 AM, but the morning backlog extended disruptions.
  • Departing and arriving luggage were processed through the less-capable Terminal 1 system.
  • At least 25 flights were delayed by up to 90 minutes and some aircraft left without all passengers.
  • Travelers faced long queues for rebooking and waited extra time at baggage claim even after service was restored.