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Arkia Flight from Montenegro to Israel Canceled After Hours of Passenger Waiting and Poor Communication

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First reported by N12 · 7 hours ago

What happened

An Arkia flight from Montenegro to Israel was canceled after passengers waited hours without clear updates. The airline cited weather and crew work limits, while passengers reported poor communication and confusion at the airport. Arkia arranged accommodations and apologized for the disruption.

01Arkia flight from Montenegro to Israel was canceled after a five-hour delay with minimal passenger updates.
02Passengers waited at the airport without Arkia representatives and learned of the cancellation only after leaving.
03The airline blamed weather and air traffic delays, with crew work hour limits preventing the return flight.
04Passengers were provided hotels, transportation, and meals, with 102 affected in total.
05A passenger who booked via an agent said Arkia lacked her contact info, complicating communication.
06Other flights at the airport operated normally despite Arkia's weather-related explanation.

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