Transport Minister Orders External Probe Into Ben Gurion Airport Strike Chaos

Three days after a major strike disrupted operations at Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev has instructed the formation of an external investigative committee to examine the events that led to the shutdown on Thursday. This new committee will operate alongside an internal review by the Airports Authority Council. The strike, which took place during one of the busiest travel days of the year with approximately 100,000 passengers expected, caused unprecedented chaos. Thousands of travelers were stranded for hours as check-in counters closed and luggage was delayed on conveyors for over two hours. The disruption began when ground staff halted work, prompting the airport's operations management to declare a "crisis event" due to operational difficulties, including challenges in unloading and loading aircraft and a shortage of parking stands.