Holiday travel may bring more than long lines and packed gates this year. Increased delays worldwide are creating ideal conditions for cybercriminals targeting travelers on public Wi-Fi, cybersecurity experts say.

Air traffic control delays in Europe have jumped 114% over the past decade, according to new data from IATA. Similar congestion is emerging across global hubs, increasing the likelihood that travelers will spend extended time in terminals. That downtime often leads to checking email, boarding passes, or hotel confirmations over public Wi-Fi networks, which experts describe as an easy target for digital theft.

Travel demand continues despite higher costs and U.S. consumers remain more eager to travel than they have been in years. At the same time, the European Travel Comm

See Full Page