"The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a 40-year-old man was arrested in West Sussex "as part of an investigation into a cyber incident impacting Collins Aerospace". There have been hundreds of flight delays after baggage and check-in software used by several airlines failed, with affected airports boarding passengers using pen and paper. "Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing," said Paul Foster, head of the NCA's national cyber crime unit."
"The BBC has seen an internal memo sent to airport staff at Heathrow about the difficulties software provider Collins Aerospace is having bringing their check-in software back online. The company appears to be rebuilding the system again after trying to relaunch it on Monday. The US firm has not put a timeline on when it will be ready and is urging ground handlers and airlines to plan for at least another week of using manual workarounds."
Authorities arrested a 40-year-old man in West Sussex in connection with a cyber-attack that affected Collins Aerospace and disrupted check-in and baggage systems at several European airports, including Heathrow. Hundreds of flights experienced delays while affected airports reverted to manual processes such as boarding with pen and paper. Collins Aerospace is rebuilding its check-in system after a relaunch attempt; the company gave no timeline and advised ground handlers and airlines to expect manual workarounds for at least another week. Extra staff have been deployed at Heathrow, but delays persist. The EU's cyber-security agency reported that ransomware was deployed during the attack. The NCA said the investigation is at an early stage.
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