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Israeli Passengers Complain of Slow, Disrespectful Security Checks at Palermo Airport
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First reported by N12 · 20 hours ago
What happened
Israeli passengers flying from Palermo Airport last weekend faced long delays and rude treatment during security checks, causing a two-hour flight delay. They reported only two open lanes, no priority for vulnerable passengers, and dismissive responses from staff. The airport has yet to respond to complaints.
- 01Israeli travelers at Palermo Airport experienced long passport control delays and rude security staff.
- 02Only two security lanes operated, with no priority for elderly, pregnant women, or families.
- 03Wizz Air flight W4 6639 departed two hours late due to security delays.
- 04Security officers frequently paused work and responded sarcastically to passengers' questions.
- 05Additional swab tests were conducted on some passengers after passport control.
- 06Passengers waited an extra 90 minutes on board for all security checks to complete.
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