Summary Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has been hit with a service outage, with a potential cyberattack being suspected by the executives and local officials. The service outage has continued since August 24, with officials being unable to provide a timeline when they would resolve the problems affecting the airport. Some airlines were in particularly affected by the service outage.
The Port of Seattle, which is the operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) , has continued addressing the current system outage that it has suffered for three days now. The system has affected the operator and the airport so badly that the pair’s websites are currently inaccessible, with the Port of Seattle providing updates using a page on the site of Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA). Services outage In an update on August 26, the Port of Seattle said that it has been experiencing “certain system outages, including a possible cyberattack.
” Attempting to counter the potential attack, the operator of SEA isolated critical systems and has been working to restore full service with the aid of industry experts. However, the Port of Seattle was unable to provide a timeline for the complete restoration of its systems. “We are working closely with our partners to help travelers who may be impacted.
If you are traveling today, please check with your airline for flight and baggage information.” Almost 70 flights have been delayed, with six canceled. Labor Day tr.