SEATTLE – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is navigating the ongoing impacts of a recent cyberattack as it prepares for a busy Labor Day weekend, airport officials said Wednesday.
While essential services like aircraft departures, arrivals, and TSA checkpoints remain operational, some airport systems and services are still disrupted.
According to Perry Cooper, media relations manager at SEA, the airport’s website, WiFi and phone systems continue to be affected by the cyberattack, with some email access restored for staff. Travelers are advised to stay updated through SEA’s temporary microsite as the main portseattle.org URL redirects there for essential information.
“Aircraft operations are not impacted by the cyberattack,” Cooper said. “However, flight and baggage information displays are down, and common-use system outages are affecting smaller volume and international carriers. Additional SEA staff in green are available throughout the terminal to assist travelers.”
Despite the cyber challenges, most travelers will see minimal disruptions. TSA checkpoints …