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Ben Gurion Airport Faces Major Delays as Baggage Handling Struggles with High Flight Volume

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First reported by Ynet · 41 minutes ago

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Ben Gurion Airport is facing major delays on April 13, 2026, as an unusual surge of about 90 flights within three hours overwhelms baggage handling, causing slow luggage processing and flight delays. The Israel Airports Authority denies a strike and is working to resolve the backlog and resume normal operations.

01Ben Gurion Airport experiences delays due to baggage handling overwhelmed by 90 flights in three hours.
02Passengers waited on planes while their luggage remained on the ground.
03Arriving travelers faced long waits to collect baggage.
04Israir flight to Salzburg delayed, passengers stuck on board.
05Israel Airports Authority denies strike, attributes delays to exceptional congestion.
06Efforts are ongoing to reduce delays and restore normal airport operations.

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