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Blue Bird Passengers Endure Over Hour Delay on Ground Without Proper Air Conditioning
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First reported by Mako · 15 minutes ago
What happened
Passengers on a Blue Bird flight from Tel Aviv to Crete were stuck on the plane for over an hour with minimal air conditioning amid August heat, leading to distress and police involvement. The airline cited heavy Greek air traffic for the delay and apologized for the discomfort.
- 01Blue Bird flight from Tel Aviv to Crete delayed over 1.5 hours on the tarmac with minimal air conditioning.
- 02Passengers, including children, suffered heat-related distress; some fainted during the wait.
- 03Passengers knocked on cockpit door and called police due to worsening conditions.
- 04Flight attendant opened a door to ventilate the plane after passenger protests.
- 05Blue Bird attributed delays to heavy air traffic in Greece and apologized for passenger discomfort.
- 06The airline operated a record 84 flights that day and is working to reduce delays.
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