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Runway 972 News · Aug 13, 2026

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Ben Gurion Airport has tightened baggage check-in rules, with bags now accepted only 3 hours before departure, instead of 4. The Israel Airports Authority says this is the international standard and denies a staffing shortage, noting baggage operations actually have more employees than last year. The new rule has caused congestion for Israeli airlines and reports of bags being mishandled when checked in too early. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

Ben Gurion Airport has tightened baggage check-in rules, with bags now accepted only 3 hours before departure, instead of 4. The Israel Airports Authority says this is the international standard and denies a staffing shortage, noting baggage operations actually have more employees than last year. The new rule has caused congestion for Israeli airlines and reports of bags being mishandled when checked in too early. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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