Further disruptions are expected for travelers at Berlin airport, with delayed flights, others canceled and long waits, after the cyber attack of recent days. "We have been informed that it may take several days to have a fully functioning system - a spokesperson for the airport told the Dpa agency - It is very unpleasant and it surprised us". It is unclear when everything will return to normal.
Passengers are advised to check with airlines for flight status, to check in online or self check-in. Due to the cyber attack, check-in, boarding and baggage handling operations have been reduced or carried out with 'makeshift' solutions. Airlines have proceeded by checking in manually or using external technologies. There have been cases, the spokesman explained, of passengers trying to present large suitcases as hand luggage at security checks. "It doesn't work like that, we strongly advise against it," he said.
Since the early hours of yesterday, it has been possible to assign baggage to specific flights, and no longer just to airlines, slightly speeding up operations, but the volume of baggage continues to put a strain on staff and space, the spokesman said.
