A software issue has caused check-in delays at several airports worldwide, and booking problems for many airlines. Passengers reported problems at Gatwick, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Melbourne airports among others.
Gatwick blamed a passenger management system called Amadeus Altea but said the problem had been resolved and there were no further delays. Amadeus said it experienced a "network issue" in the morning but that services were quickly restored, BBC reports.
Several airlines use the Amadeus software to manage reservations and check-in desks. British Airways, Qantas, Southwest and Lufthansa are among its customers.
