The chaos is over? Ben Gurion Airport returns to routine - but passengers are still worried

After days of disruptions, Ben Gurion Airport has returned to operational routine. Planes are taking off on time and luggage is being loaded, but passengers remain tense and fear additional strikes in the last week of August. The Israel Airports Authority and the Ministry of Transportation have established investigative committees to examine the 'day of chaos' that occurred last Thursday.

After a turbulent weekend, Ben Gurion Airport is returning to operational routine. Planes are taking off on time and luggage is being loaded, but passengers remain tense and fear additional strikes in the last week of August. The memory of last Thursday's events (August 20, 2026) is still fresh: work disruptions that turned into operational chaos, flight delays, and images of mountains of luggage piled up in the halls. The Israel Airports Authority has established an internal investigative committee, and the Ministry of Transportation has simultaneously announced a comprehensive external review. The goal: to crack the circumstances that led to the rapid collapse and ensure the system does not fail again, especially at the peak of the holiday season. The article notes that even when flights depart as scheduled, something in the Israeli passenger's confidence has cracked, and the new routine includes less comfort and more vigilance.