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Ben Gurion Airport chaos foreseen: Officials warned of manpower shortages and safety risks

Minutes from a senior management meeting four days before Ben Gurion Airport’s shutdown show officials warned of severe manpower shortages, rising safety incidents and an inability to handle emergencies; Disruption affected 100,000 passengers, cost economy $8.5 million

Meir Turgeman | 08.24.26

Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight to Dallas

Crew contains lithium-battery blaze as smoke filled the cabin; pilot reported several possible burns before the plane landed safely

Asaf Rozen | 08.23.26

From landing applause to mile-high sex: Travel’s strangest habits

Georgians clap most after landing, cruise lines battle rubber-duck and mattress trends, while surveys reveal travelers’ strangest rituals

Shahar Ilan, Calcalist | 08.22.26

Maximum chaos: Ben Gurion ranks world’s most disrupted airport

Flightradar24 gives Israel’s main airport a maximum 5.0 disruption score as delays, cancellations and baggage chaos continue

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Roy Elman | 08.21.26

Ben Gurion chaos explained: is the crisis over, and when will the airport return to normal?

Nearly 100,000 passengers were caught in Thursday’s disruption as canceled flights, staffing shortages and political accusations collided; officials hope for normal operations by Friday morning, but warn holiday-season congestion could return

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Meir Turgeman, Nina Fox | 08.20.26

New York flight competition returns: when can you fly for under $1,000?

United and Delta resume Tel Aviv service in September, adding capacity to a route long dominated by Israeli carriers; December fares already dip below $1,000, while holiday-season tickets remain far more expensive

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.18.26

Israelis living abroad should not come back to vote just to remove Netanyahu, minister says

Government minister Shlomo Karhi of the Likud Party accused the left of trying to bring people from abroad to influence the election; 'I think that those who live in the country should influence its future'

ynet | 08.12.26

מטוס אייר אינדיה לאחר שנקלע למערבולת אוויר

After horror flight full of turbulence injures 17, Air India captain said to test positive for drugs

The captain underwent drug screening after AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi lost about 300 feet and left 17 people injured; both pilots have been temporarily removed from duty, while Air India says it has not received the test results and no positive finding has been officially confirmed

Asaf Rosen | 08.09.26

Two women miss flight, then run after plane as it is pushed back from gate | Watch

The passengers ran onto the apron at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, one dragging a trolley bag, forcing ground crews to halt pushback before police removed them from the restricted area

Asaf Rosen | 08.08.26

These are the 8 cheapest days to fly in the coming weeks

As children return to school, the best flight deals can be found from Sept. 1 until the days before Rosh Hashanah, with fares to Greece from $130 and Burgas from $245

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.05.26

Mama, don't preach: Evangelist kicked off Alaska Airlines flight

Florida evangelist Whitney Lynn was escorted from a delayed flight after addressing passengers in the cabin; the airline said her behavior concerned the crew and travelers, while she described the incident as ‘spiritual warfare’

Asaf Rozen | 08.03.26

Ben Gurion Airport’s busiest stretch begins as August travel surges

Five peak days could bring nearly 100,000 travelers each as new routes launch, US carriers stay away and Eilat flights expand; 2.6 million passengers expected in August

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.03.26

How a memorial for Jewish paratroopers became one of Israel’s deadliest air disasters

A Piper Cub lost control while dropping a ceremonial letter, passed just above rows holding the prime minister and senior officials, then crashed into the crowd, killing 17 people, including four Jewish paratroopers who had survived World War II

Oded Kramer, Itzik Shasho | 07.31.26

מטוס איירבוס A350-1000ULR של קוואנטס נוחת בנמל התעופה טולמרין במלבורן לאחר טיסת מסירה שנמשכה 19 שעות ו-13 דקות

24 hours without landing: Qantas jet completes marathon test flight

The specially adapted Airbus A350-1000ULR flew 23,075 kilometers from Melbourne to Toulouse as more than 3.6 million people followed online, marking a major step toward direct 20-hour flights from Sydney to London and New York

Reuters | 07.29.26

How much will Israelis abroad pay to fly home and vote in Israel’s election?

As Israelis abroad book costly trips home to vote in the Oct. 27 election, travel companies report rising interest in flights, with industry officials expecting demand to increase as many view the vote as pivotal

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Roy Elman | 07.15.26