Unusual warning to travelers: "Avoid using private parking services at Ben Gurion Airport"

The Israel Airports Authority has issued an unusual warning to travelers abroad, calling on them to avoid using private parking services at Ben Gurion Airport. The authority emphasized that these companies are not authorized to operate on airport grounds, and that complaints have been received about damage to vehicles, use of vehicles while owners are abroad, and fines and tickets.

The Israel Airports Authority has issued an unusual warning to travelers abroad, calling on them to comprehensively avoid using private parking and valet services offered to those arriving at Ben Gurion Airport. The authority emphasized that companies advertising services under false promises such as "parking at Ben Gurion," "parking at the airport," or "parking adjacent to the terminal" are not authorized to operate on airport grounds, and that no such service is operated by the authority at Ben Gurion. The warning comes amid an accumulation of serious complaints from passengers who used these companies and were harmed. In a statement from the authority's spokesperson, it was reported that passengers have contacted them reporting damage to their vehicles, use of the vehicle while they were abroad, receiving fines and tickets in their name retroactively, and difficulties in getting a response from the entity to which they entrusted their vehicle. The authority clarified that it is taking all measures at its disposal against this unauthorized activity, including legal steps and removing these entities from Ben Gurion's premises. Additionally, the public was advised to arrive by train and public transportation, or to park only in official parking lots.