A possible cyberattack caused massive delays at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport early Saturday, with passengers asked to check with their airline for information.
As of 8 p.m. Saturday, travel disruption was still ongoing with 247 flights still delayed and six flights canceled, FlightAware reported.
Earlier in the day, the airport alerted travelers about unknown.com that had ‘Internet and web system outages’ that began early Saturday morning, possibly due to a cyberattack at the Port of Seattle, including Sea-Tac Airport.
In the social media post, authorities said thatThe port has isolated critical systems and is in the process of working to restore full service.
The ‘departures’ flight information panel lists all cancelled and delayed flights.
Hundreds of travelers were stranded at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Saturday afternoon due to flight delays and cancellations caused by a possible cyberattack.
The flight information board lists some of the flights canceled due to the outage, including: Chicago, Denver, Raleigh-Durham, Dallas, Toronto, Charlotte, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, Atlanta, St. Louis and Houston, among others.
Flights with significant delays were Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa, among others.
Officials kept those affected informed with frequent updates.
“We are working closely with relevant authorities and partners to assist travellers who may be affected,” they said.
They offered some advice: ‘If you are travelling today, please check with our airline partners for travel information and allow extra time to get to SEA and your gate.’
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) ranks 8th among U.S. airports in passenger activity and 21st in air cargo.
The airport covers 2,500 acres and has three parallel runways. It is the main international airport serving Seattle and its metropolitan area in Washington state.
Officials explained that the scale of the cyberattack on the Port of Seattle has not yet been revealed nor when the systems will be fully functional again, according to the Lynwood weather.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released the following statement to King 5 News.
“TSA is aware of the Port of Seattle’s internet service disruption and is working with its partners at the Port,” the statement said.
“TSA operations at the security checkpoint are not affected and TSA continues to screen passengers using its strict procedures. Passengers should check with their airlines for information regarding their flights.”