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Runway 972 News · Sep 8, 2026

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Ahead of Thursday’s peak travel day, Ben Gurion Airport is already preparing for possible disruptions. Airlines at the airport are once again reporting staffing shortages among baggage-handling crews, causing delays to numerous flights since the morning. The delays come after overnight disruptions at security checkpoints, also linked to staffing shortages. Airport workers say the additional staffing brought in after the August incident has ended — and the shortage is being felt again. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

Ahead of Thursday’s peak travel day, Ben Gurion Airport is already preparing for possible disruptions. Airlines at the airport are once again reporting staffing shortages among baggage-handling crews, causing delays to numerous flights since the morning. The delays come after overnight disruptions at security checkpoints, also linked to staffing shortages. Airport workers say the additional staffing brought in after the August incident has ended — and the shortage is being felt again. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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