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Runway 972 News · Aug 18, 2026

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✈️ EXPLAINER: Why Are Passengers Being Kept on Planes for Hours at TLV? Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport are increasingly being kept onboard for hours due to severe air-traffic congestion and limited takeoff slots. Airlines fear that opening the doors and sending passengers back could cause them to lose their slot and face even longer delays. Recent TUS and Blue Bird flights reportedly left passengers onboard for 2–3 hours, with limited ventilation, food and water. 🇬🇷 Heavy congestion and capacity limits in Greek airspace are also contributing to delays on flights from Israel Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

✈️ EXPLAINER: Why Are Passengers Being Kept on Planes for Hours at TLV? Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport are increasingly being kept onboard for hours due to severe air-traffic congestion and limited takeoff slots. Airlines fear that opening the doors and sending passengers back could cause them to lose their slot and face even longer delays. Recent TUS and Blue Bird flights reportedly left passengers onboard for 2–3 hours, with limited ventilation, food and water. 🇬🇷 Heavy congestion and capacity limits in Greek airspace are also contributing to delays on flights from Israel Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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