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Heavy delays reported at Ben Gurion Airport over alleged baggage handlers strike
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Illustrative: Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on May 4, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
Overcrowding and heavy delays are being reported at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv due to a purported strike by baggage handlers.
According to Hebrew media reports, some passengers suggest there is a so-called “Italian strike” in effect, with baggage handlers refusing to load luggage or doing so particularly slowly.
The Airports Authority says in a statement that it is “cooperating with the workers in order to solve the issue as soon as possible,” and apologizes to travelers for any delays.
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