Long lines for passport controls at German airports due to IT outage
Computer problems for Germany's Federal Police at airports across the country has led to major delays for passengers trying to clear passport controls after arriving on flights from outside the Schengen Area.
Major problems at German airports due to a failure in a police control system
Severe problems and delays caused disruptions to the police electronic checkpoint system at several airports in Germany on Friday. According to Bild, it was not possible to check travelers from non-Schengen zone countries. Checks carried out electronically are done manually, requiring much more time.
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A major IT outage has been reported at airports across Germany causing significant operational disruptions and affecting federal police systems.
Situation eases after IT glitch causes delays at German airports
The patience of many passengers at German airports was tested when a technical failure paralysed the automatic border check systems at major airports nationwide for several hours on Friday afternoon.
Germany: Airport border controls hit by IT outage
German Federal Police said they were experiencing country-wide tech problems, causing severe delays at airport border controls. Non-Schengen passengers are the most affected.
IT outage hits German airports, Bild newspaper reports
Airports across Germany have been hit by a IT outage affecting federal police systems used to check incoming passengers, Bild newspaper reported on Friday, citing the police. "Our colleagues have to do a lot of things manually that the system used to do.
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