IT problems are currently paralyzing banks, TV channels and stock exchanges around the world. Airlines and airports are also affected, including flights to and from Vienna-Schwechat Airport. krone.tv was there Friday afternoon and got an idea of the situation.
There was a lot of hustle and bustle at the airport, but there was no noticeable tension among the holidaymakers. This was also because the airport staff handled the situation with confidence. “I was forwarded the newspaper headlines by a friend. We were already worried and regularly checked the website of Vienna Airport. But around 10:00 there was nothing to see. Around 11:00 the airport communicated that there were huge problems and that we had to come earlier.” But the passenger is confident: “It looks very good for us that our flight will go. If you cannot drop off your luggage, you can go directly to the machine with a hand signal. I have the feeling that they are doing their very best to ensure that all flights can go ahead.”
The hustle and bustle at the airport can’t dampen the spirits of another passenger. In an interview with Jennifer Kapellari, he says he’s flying with Turkish Airlines: “Thank God, everything went smoothly for us. It’s a normal day for me, here at the airport. You can feel the increased presence, but the chaos is limited at the moment.”
Another passenger travelling to Cologne arrived a little earlier. “The queue is not that long yet, but I don’t know what’s coming.”
Shortly after 1 p.m., the halls of Vienna Airport filled up again…
Source: Krone
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