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Ben Gurion Airport Halts Check-In Amid Severe Summer Congestion and System Overload

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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago

What happened

Ben Gurion Airport halted check-in on August 20 due to baggage sorting system overload, causing major delays for departing and arriving passengers amid peak summer travel. No flight cancellations occurred, but long waits persist with no clear timeline for normal operations to resume.

01Ben Gurion Airport stopped check-in due to baggage sorting system overload on August 20, 2026.
02The halt caused major delays but no flight cancellations during peak summer travel.
03Security checkpoints and baggage claim areas also experienced long queues and wait times.
04A duty manager said there is no current estimate for resuming normal operations.
05Flight schedules continue with delays but remain active despite the disruptions.

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