Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport was temporarily brought to a standstill after workers halted check-in and flights amid operational difficulties and complaints over heavy workloads.

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Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport was temporarily brought to a standstill after workers halted check-in and flights amid operational difficulties and complaints over heavy workloads. The disruption came during the busy summer travel season, with about 100,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport. Workers cited problems handling aircraft, baggage and passengers, worsened by a shortage of available parking stands.