Man worried about flying on Shabbat sparks security scare on Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv
A Wizz Air flight from Rome to Tel Aviv was delayed for several hours on Friday after a passenger, apparently fearful that he would not arrive before Shabbat, sparked a security scare by abruptly demanding to leave the plane just before take off, Hebrew media reported.The incident began after boarding had been completed, when the passenger suddenly asked to disembark without explaining why, raising the suspicions of the crew and fellow passengers.“He did not explain himself, he does not give a reason why he wanted to get off,” one passenger told Channel 12, describing widespread anxiety among those aboard.The crew called local police, and the man was detained for questioning, while passengers were sent back to the terminal and the aircraft underwent additional security checks.“Israelis are panicking, angry and frightened,” the passenger said, noting that many children were aboard.In video posted to social media by passengers, the captain could be…
A Wizz Air flight from Rome to Tel Aviv was delayed for several hours on Friday after a passenger's abrupt request to disembark sparked a security scare. The incident occurred just before takeoff when the man, later understood to be concerned about arriving after Shabbat began, asked to leave without explanation. This led to police intervention, the passenger's detention for questioning, and an additional security check of the aircraft, causing passengers to return to the terminal. The captain initially announced the flight's cancellation, but after re-screening, the flight departed, arriving in Tel Aviv around 10 p.m. instead of the scheduled 6:45 p.m. Wizz Air stated the delay was due to an "additional security check," emphasizing that "The safety of passengers and crew remains the company’s top priority."
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