Wildcat strike delays flights at Ben-Gurion Airport on peak summer travel day
A wildcat worker’s strike at Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport on Thursday was causing major delays in flight arrivals and departures during the busiest summer travel day of the year, according to the Israel Airports Authority.
The illegal work stoppage caused chaos at the country’s main airport from early afternoon, with arrivals nearly halted and departing passengers waiting to go through security and check-in.
At least one flight had already had to make a U-turn midair, and dozens more are expected to do so, according to Israeli media reports.
Airport workers had previously complained of insufficient personnel to handle the traffic.
Israeli Transportation and Road Safety Minister Miri Regev, who is in Morocco, said she would immediately take the workers to court over the strike.
“Whoever took the decision to hold tens of thousands of Israeli citizens hostage will pay a heavy price,” she said.
The strike was supposed to be over by late afternoon, but rolling delays caused by the backlog were likely to continue for some hours.
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A wildcat strike by workers at Ben-Gurion International Airport on Thursday caused significant flight delays and disruptions during a peak summer travel day. The Israel Airports Authority reported chaos from early afternoon, with arrivals nearly halted and long waits for departing passengers at security and check-in. Transport Minister Miri Regev, currently in Morocco, condemned the “illegal work stoppage,” stating, “Whoever took the decision to hold tens of thousands of Israeli citizens hostage will pay a heavy price.” She announced intentions to take the striking workers to court. While the strike was expected to end by late afternoon, rolling delays were anticipated to continue for several hours due to the backlog. Workers had previously raised concerns about insufficient staffing to manage traffic.
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