Travellers leaving London\u2019s Heathrow Airport were facing delays Saturday because of a cyber attack affecting the electronic check-in systems. <\/p>\n
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Sept. 20 (UPI) — Travellers leaving London’s Heathrow Airport were facing delays Saturday because of a cyber attack affecting the electronic check-in systems.<\/p>\n
“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,” the airport said on X.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n “While the provider works to resolve the problem quickly, we advise passengers to check their flight status with their airline before travelling. Please arrive no earlier than three hours before a long-haul flight or two hours before a domestic flight.”<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n While the provider works to resolve the problem quickly, we advise… pic.twitter.com\/f68e9CbIlu<\/a>\u2014 Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) September 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Passengers were experiencing similar delays at<\/a> Berlin-Brandenburg Airport in Germany and Brussels Airport in Belgium.<\/p>\n Brussels Airport warned travelers to expect the delays to continue through Sunday, with only manual check-in available.<\/p>\n “A cyberattack occurred at the external service provider of the check-in and boarding systems, affecting several European airports,” the airport said on its website<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n “This means that currently only manual check-in and boarding are possible. This has a major impact on the flight schedule and will unfortunately cause flight delays and cancellations.”<\/p>\n The Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was issuing a message on its website for all outbound passengers, scrolling across the top of the screen.<\/p>\n “Due to a technical issue at a system provider operating across Europe, there are longer waiting times at check-in. We are working on a quick solution,” the airport said.<\/a><\/p>\n Collins Aerospace is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and bills itself as one of the world’s largest suppliers of aerospace and defense products.<\/p>\n The company is owned by RTX Corporation,the American multinational aerospace conglomerate headquartered in Arlington, Va., formerly known as Raytheon.<\/p>\n\n