Passengers aboard a plane at Ben Gurion Airport were left stranded on the tarmac for an extended period during Monday's peak heat wave, with temperatures inside the aircraft soaring. Israeli media report that several passengers, including children, fainted from the heat.
According to Israeli media reports, passengers aboard a flight at Ben Gurion Airport were left stranded on the tarmac on Monday afternoon as a severe heat wave gripped the region. The plane reportedly sat for an extended period without adequate air conditioning, causing the cabin temperature to rise to unbearable levels. Several passengers, including children, reportedly fainted from the heat. The incident underscores the challenges of extreme weather conditions affecting air travel in Israel during the peak summer heat wave.
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