The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) on Tuesday denied a report about a manpower shortage, calling it incorrect and rejecting it categorically, according to N12's Dean Fisher. Workers committee chairman Pinchas Idan said the airport is short by about 400 employees and struggling to recruit, warning of queues during the summer peak and expressing uncertainty about managing through August.
The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) on Tuesday categorically denied a published report about a manpower shortage, according to N12's Dean Fisher. The denial came shortly after Pinchas Idan, chairman of the IAA workers committee, said the airport is short by about 400 employees and struggling to recruit, warning of queues during the peak summer season and expressing doubt about managing through August.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, Idan's warning highlighted concerns about the airport's ability to handle the summer travel rush. The IAA's statement rejecting the report "outright" directly contradicts the workers committee's assessment, underscoring a deepening dispute over staffing levels at Israel's main international gateway.
The staffing debate is the latest development in a series of operational challenges at Ben Gurion Airport. Over the past month, the airport has faced a severe shortage of fuel trucks, which prompted warnings that up to 500 flights could be canceled. Transportation Minister Miri Regev intervened to prevent cancellations, and the IAA chairman denied rumors of airspace closure. The manpower shortage adds a new layer of uncertainty ahead of the busy August travel period.
It remains unclear whether the IAA's denial reflects a genuine disagreement over staffing numbers or an attempt to reassure the public. The workers committee, which represents frontline employees, maintains that the airport is understaffed and bracing for a difficult summer.
2 developments
- DevelopingIAA chairman denies flight cancellation rumors, says no airspace closure planned
- DevelopingAirport chief warns 100,000 July passenger tickets at risk of cancellation
- StrongRegev orders IAA not to cancel summer flights, citing pending solution
- DevelopingAirport chief: one in four summer flights may be canceled in coming days
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