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El Al Cancels New York Flight at Last Minute Due to Airport Delays and Shabbat Restrictions
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First reported by Ynet · 55 minutes ago
What happened
El Al canceled a New York to Israel flight last minute after passengers boarded, fearing arrival during Shabbat amid airport delays. The disruption reflects broader operational challenges at Ben Gurion Airport, worsened by a workers' strike and peak travel season. Affected passengers were offered future travel vouchers.
- 01El Al canceled a New York flight after passengers boarded due to Shabbat arrival concerns.
- 02Ben Gurion Airport faced major delays amid a workers' strike and peak summer travel.
- 03Over 100,000 passengers were expected at Ben Gurion on one of August's busiest days.
- 04Passengers had to disembark with their luggage after the last-minute cancellation.
- 05El Al offers vouchers for future flights to customers who choose not to fly today.
- 06Flight disruptions abroad reflect operational challenges at Israel's main airport.
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