Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport Continue with Missing Baggage, Canceled Flights

Ben Gurion Airport faces fresh disruption threat as union warns of severe staffing sh

Workers’ union says severe shortages span operations, fire services, security and baggage handling, warning passenger service could suffer during the holiday rush

Disruptions at Ben-Gurion Airport continue with missing baggage, canceled flights

Thousands of Israelis landed abroad over the past 24 hours for expensive vacations they had eagerly prepared for months, without clothes and personal belongings due to Thursday's surprise strike.

Netanyahu petitions Likud to oust airport union chief from party over 'sabotage'

Netanyahu accused union chief Pinhas Idan of intentional disruptions to Israel's main international gateway on Thursday. Idan has denied the allegations and says the disruptions were caused by a severe manpower shortage

Ben Gurion chaos continues

Passengers face major delays, hours-long baggage waits, as fallout from the airport strike continues into Friday morning.

Etihad Tel Aviv flights cancelled, delayed amid Ben Gurion Airport workers strike

Etihad cancels Tel Aviv–Abu Dhabi flight as Ben Gurion Airport strike disrupts operations, with delays and limited-capacity services affecting UAE travellers.