El Al flight from Larnaca delayed over 3 hours after violent passengers attack crew

An El Al flight from Larnaca to Ben Gurion was delayed over three hours Sunday evening after violent passengers attacked the crew, according to Danny Fisher (N12). The flight was held at Larnaca airport in Cyprus.

The incident, involving passengers who reportedly assaulted flight attendants, caused an extended delay at Larnaca. Earlier Sunday evening, The Zioneer reported that a flight from Larnaca was delayed after passengers cursed a flight attendant and shouted homophobic slurs. The latest report adds that the delay exceeded three hours and that the passengers were physically violent. No further details on the passengers' status or airline response are available.

2 developments

1. 22:28 · 2 AugLatest

   Flight delayed over three hours following passenger attack on crew.

2. 21:55 · 2 Aug

   Flight from Larnaca to Ben Gurion delayed after passengers abuse crew, shout homophobic slurs

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