Overview
- Israeli authorities said an 18-year-old flew from Tel Aviv to Vienna without a boarding pass and was identified on arrival before being returned to Israel.
- The Israel Airports Authority reported the passenger completed security screening but did not clear border control, highlighting a gap in procedures.
- Austrian Airlines opened an internal investigation and conducted a comprehensive safety inspection of the aircraft after the flight.
- Transportation Minister Miri Regev directed the ministry’s director general to convene an urgent session with relevant agencies to examine the lapse.
- The Airports Authority announced stricter verification of boarding passes at more checkpoints, with a gradual rollout that may lengthen waits as part of a broader program including staffing and technology upgrades.