U.S. Customs & Border Protection Computers ‘Shut Down’ Friday Nationwide, ‘Major Airport Cue Delays’

NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s computers had shut down nationwide, causing massive delays at airports around the country.

John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York, tweeted that the computers are shut down and the agency frantically working at getting them back online, reports ABC7.

UCB had attempted to use a backup system, but now, passengers are being processed manually, Kennedy Airport and LAX tweeted.

LAX Airport via Twitter:

@flyLAXairport @CBP systems are experiencing an issue which appears to be impacting multiple airports including LAX. Officers are processing passengers manually so please check with your airline for the latest status of any flight impacts. More details as they become available.

A spokesman with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said he is aware of reports that customs systems at airports are down and is looking to get details

A picture posted to Twitter by Sarah Baird showed massive crowding in the customs line.

“This is I’m in the global entry line and the regular line has several hundred if not thousands in it,” she tweeted.

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