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Ben Gurion Airport Staff Use Helium Balloons to Retrieve Stuck Balloons from Ceiling

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By אילן ארנון

First reported by Mako · Aug 25, 2026

What happened

Ben Gurion Airport maintenance staff retrieve helium balloons stuck on the arrivals hall ceiling by using helium balloons with double-sided tape to catch and pull them down. The collected balloons are then donated to children’s hospitals.

  • 01Maintenance workers at Ben Gurion Airport use helium balloons with double-sided tape to retrieve stuck balloons.
  • 02This retrieval happens about once a week in the arrivals hall’s high ceiling area.
  • 03Workers appear as if holding balloons for passengers, often going unnoticed.
  • 04Collected balloons in good condition are donated to children’s hospital departments nationwide.
  • 05The method is simple yet surprising to many travelers who wonder how balloons are removed.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MakoCenter · HebrewAug 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Staff Use Helium Balloons to Retrieve Stuck Balloons from Ceiling
N12Center · HebrewAug 25, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Staff Use Helium Balloons to Retrieve Stuck Ceiling Balloons

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