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 led to flight cancellations and significant delays. Passengers on a Blue Bird Airways flight from Barcelona to Tel Aviv, originally scheduled to depart at 8:15 PM, experienced continuous delays. After boarding the plane at 10:20 PM, passengers were made to deplane around 2:00 AM due to weather conditions and the flight crew's work hours expiring. They were informed at 4:00 AM that their luggage was being returned and that no hotel rooms or food vouchers would be provided, with passengers instructed to make their own arrangements. "Everyone took care of themselves," said Ari, a passenger, adding that some waited until morning to find accommodation. The flight's new departure time was set for 11:55 PM that evening, more than 24 hours after the original schedule. 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.