Him Blackout on Monday on the Iberian peninsula He continued on Tuesday morning, hitting the flights of several airports of the continent. Humberto Delgado de Lisbon airport He saw how different connections and arrivals and outputs were canceled have been delayed for several hours.
Although most of the board checks worked this morning, at least Ten flights have been deleted. Hundreds of passengers were thrown out of their destination and others They made long lines to recover their luggage and get more information.
On Monday, the luggage was not immediately discharged into arrivals due to a generalized cut of the electricity supply. Lisbon airport is starting a Equipment management planGiven the high influx to the counters of delivery of the signs, according to reports from Ana Airports de Portugal, who added that the airlines will begin to contact passengers.
“A Lisbon Airport is launched by a luggage management plan in collaboration with the various organizations. Passengers will begin to be contacted For airlines with information on the delivery of their luggage, “said the Portuguese airport operator in a note.
Agglomerations after Monday cancellations
Ana reported to Great influx in the counters of airlines TO Reprogram the canceled flights on Monday and around the land assistance services for the delivery of luggage.
Him Brugel hit the Iberian peninsula And part of France from 12:30 on Monday, Spanish program (one hour less in Portugal). Closed airport terminals or with delaysThe congestion of transport and traffic in the main cities was some of the consequences of the blackout. This morning, The entire Lisbon metro network worked again.
Monday, the alternative were buses, which caused agglomerations and confusion in some stops. In addition to the subway, trains do not circulate from the morning due to a The workers hit.
The causes are still unknown of the Blackout, which originated in Spain, but the company that manages the Spanish electricity network already has discardedThis was due to a computer attack. The reasons provided indicate a “oscillation of the voltage” in Spain at a time when Portugal has imported electricity. Electricity gradually remained in Portugal towards the end of Monday, starting from the center of the country.
E-Reses warns possible scams
This Tuesday, the E-Rossa distribution company warned possible scams after the blackout Monday. “The manager of the distribution network underlines that, with the exception of previous communication cases, There is no intervention in electricity counters And it strengthens the fact that customers will never be charged directly when these movements are made, “E-res clarified in a written response to the Portuguese press agency. In the event that the visit of the electric accountant technicians is necessary, it will previously be communicated to the customer through the official channels, E-Reds underlined.
