Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday evening report waiting over two hours for their luggage after landing, according to journalist Dan Fisher (N12). The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) attributed the unusual delays to the presence of US military refueling aircraft, calling it an 'unusual operational strain'.
Passengers arriving at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday evening reported waiting over two hours for their luggage, according to journalist Dan Fisher (N12). The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) attributed the delays to the presence of US military refueling aircraft, which it said is creating an 'unusual operational strain' and a 'domino effect' on flight schedules.
The report follows the IAA's acknowledgment earlier Thursday evening that US refueling aircraft are causing operational strain at the airport. The ongoing presence of American tankers at Ben Gurion has been a point of tension for weeks, with the airport authority warning that additional aircraft could force flight cancellations. The delays have also sparked incidents: on June 26, a physical altercation broke out between passengers and workers over luggage delays, as The Zioneer reported.
The IAA has said it is working to minimize cancellations and apologized for the delays, which are exacerbated by the peak summer travel season.
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