Flight delays at Ben Gurion Airport as workers launch surprise strike

Workers at Ben Gurion International Airport launched a surprise strike Thursday afternoon, causing delays at Israel’s main flight hub.

Planes sit on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport, near Tel Aviv, on August 21, 2014. (AFP/Jack Guez)

Delays are said to mostly be affecting departures, with holdups of up to 90 minutes reported.

There is no immediate word on the cause for the work stoppage.

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