Free parking and manual check-in at Valencia airport

Up to three to four people to do it manually billing process that records computer system in secondsBut it fell, at the global level, the computer system of all airports in the world and in Valencia they are now working on a piecework basis to soften the impact a problem with unpredictable consequences.

250 regular flights

There are currently 250 flights scheduled between departures and arrivals in Valencia that could be affected by delays. AENA They claim that “the failure is global and We don’t know the consequences, but we work to avoid problems for users and to ensure that flights are not affected.”

In that Valencia AirportThe open barriers in the parking lot indicate that something is going on. Operators say the service is free “for a few hours.”“Parking and any other services that involve payments that cannot be made due to the system failure will be free today,” the workers said.

More doors have been opened in the registration queues, staff has been increased and They open the windows when flights are announced. and as many operators as necessary are placed to speed up the process and reduce queues.

The scale problem

“We are going to Santiago and we are here, hoping that we will not stay too long and understanding the situation. In the digital age, this was bound to happen sooner or later, because we were sold,” says Luisa Raigon, a Valencian who your vacation starts today.

The problem is expected for those who rely on multiple flights to get to their destination, although operators insist that “we are working to avoid all inconveniences in our power”, for which they ask for “understanding”.

What’s happened?

A computer crash from Microsoft caused serious consequences V airports, Airlines, banks, government agencies And supermarkets across the entire length and width worldThe cause of the crash is under investigation, but early indications point to a bug in Microsoft’s personal computer operating systems. Spain is among the countries affected by flight cancellations and delays in full holiday season.

serious incidents that they arrived on Friday morning Europe – Germany, UK and France.among other affected countries – began at dawn in USA And Australia. All flights from different largest american airlines – including Delta, United and American Airlines – have been grounded. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed the incident, which affects all flights by the country’s airlines, regardless of their destination.