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Cyberattack complicates travel at Seattle Airport ahead of upcoming holiday weekend


Cyberattack complicates travel at Seattle Airport ahead of upcoming holiday weekend

As record numbers of travelers are expected this upcoming Labor Day weekend, a cyberattack is forcing one of the nation’s largest airports to resort to bare essentials. Computer systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport went down Saturday, and authorities say they have no forecast yet for when they will be restored. “We are working around the […]

UPDATE: Sea-Tac Airport continues to cope with cyberattacks, offers tips for Labor Day travelers


UPDATE: Sea-Tac Airport continues to cope with cyberattacks, offers tips for Labor Day travelers

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) continues to grapple with the impact of a recent cyberattack while maintaining normal flight operations and security checkpoints ahead of what is expected to be a busy Labor Day weekend. The attack – which has been ongoing since Saturday, August 24, 2024 – has disrupted the airport’s website, Wi-Fi and certain […]

The computer outage at SeaTac Airport continues. What travelers should know. • Washington State Standard


The computer outage at SeaTac Airport continues. What travelers should know. • Washington State Standard

A cyberattack on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s systems occurred over the weekend, causing headaches for airline staff and long queues for travelers. On Tuesday – just days before one of the busiest travel weekends of the year – airport systems were still down and there was no clear timetable for when the disruptions would be resolved. […]

Port of Seattle investigates cyberattack on airport


Port of Seattle investigates cyberattack on airport

Planes roll under the jetway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times via AP, File) (Stay up to date with transport industry news: Get TTNews in your inbox.) SEATTLE – An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phone, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the third straight day on Aug. 26 as Port […]

Hackers ruined everyone’s weekend at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport


Hackers ruined everyone’s weekend at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

A photo of passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2021photo: Ted S. Warren (AP) The eleventh-busiest airport in the United States had a tough weekend. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport experienced significant delays on Saturday and Sunday after several of the airport’s computer systems failed due to what authorities believe was a technical glitch. How will Disney […]

One day after the alleged cyberattack on the Port of Seattle, Seattle Airport is still in trouble


One day after the alleged cyberattack on the Port of Seattle, Seattle Airport is still in trouble

A suspected cyberattack continues to disrupt some services at Seattle-Tacoma Airport and many passengers are still suffering. Officials say only four flights were canceled due to the suspected cyberattack. The attack has crippled operations directly connected to the Port of Seattle’s web-based system, forcing several airlines to rewrite everything by hand. International airlines are affected, […]

Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle


Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle

LOS ANGELES — The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport confirmed that the internet and web outage at the airport was due to a cyberattack. “We are conducting a thorough investigation with the assistance of outside experts. We have contacted and are working closely with federal partners, including TSA and Customs and Border Protection,” […]

Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle


Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle

LOS ANGELES — The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport confirmed that the internet and web outage at the airport was due to a cyberattack. The outage occurred sometime on Saturday and thousands were affected. Port teams continue to make progress in restoring systems to normal operation, but there is no estimated time for […]

Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle


Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle

LOS ANGELES — The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport confirmed that the internet and web outage at the airport was due to a cyberattack. The outage occurred sometime on Saturday and thousands were affected. Port teams continue to make progress in restoring systems to normal operation, but there is no estimated time for […]

Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle


Thousands of travelers and airport operations impacted by cyberattack on Port of Seattle

LOS ANGELES — The Port of Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport confirmed that the internet and web outage at the airport was due to a cyberattack. The outage occurred sometime on Saturday and thousands were affected. Port teams continue to make progress in restoring systems to normal operation, but there is no estimated time for […]