Delays in flights from B-G Airport, as workers show discontent
As of 8:00 p.m. Thursday, some 20 flights late in taking off
EL AL Aircraft at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, May 18 2010. (photo credit: Serge Attal / Flash 90)
The workers union of the Israel Airports Authority on Thursday was delaying departures at Ben Gurion International Airport, citing a manpower shortage and the dismissal of temporary workers.
Some flights were delayed by several hours, including the 5:00 p.m. flight to Paris, which was reportedly over three hours late.
As of 8:00 p.m., some 20 flights were late in taking off.
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