Hundreds of Israelis Stranded in Barcelona Due to Severe Weather

Hundreds of Israeli travelers were stranded in Barcelona for over 24 hours due to severe weather that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays. Passengers on a Blue Bird Airways flight from Barcelona to Tel Aviv, originally scheduled to depart at 8:15 PM on October 5th, found themselves waiting an entire day for their rescheduled flight. After boarding at 10:20 PM, passengers were asked to deplane around 2:00 AM due to weather conditions and crew working hours. They were informed at 4:00 AM that their luggage would be returned and that the airline could not arrange hotel rooms or food vouchers, leaving each passenger to find their own accommodation. "Everyone took care of themselves; we didn't even get a voucher for a bottle of water or food," said one passenger, Assaf Vaknin. Another passenger, Ari, noted that some waited until morning to secure rooms, with travelers scattered throughout the city. The flight was rescheduled for 11:55 PM that evening, more than 24 hours after its original departure time. The airline acknowledged the situation, attributing it to weather-related delays that disrupted the crew's schedule, and stated that passengers would be compensated upon their return to Israel.