Airport officials warn incoming pilots of looming disruptions

2 July 2023, 7:56 pm

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Israel’s aviation authority has issued a NOTAM, or “notice to airmen,” warning airline pilots of potential disruptions during protests Monday.

The notice warns pilots of “possible delays to flights due to ground interruptions within Ben Gurion Airport,” when translated from aviation abbreviation lingo.

Protesters opposed to the government’s judicial overhaul have vowed to shut down Israel’s main terminal to the outside world Monday by blocking access to the site.

Officials have decided to increase the number of agents working at the airport to deal with the disruptions, and are hoping to keep a limited slate of flights from being canceled, according to Hebrew media reports.