An alarm went off Monday morning at Ben Gurion Airport, while many Israelis were at Israel's main airport. Despite the rumors, it is important to note that there was no downfall at Ben Gurion Airport.
However, there are clear procedures on the subject that are important to know. If you are in the terminal area, there are many protected spaces, so it's a good idea to make sure in advance where the nearest protected space is – and then get there quickly as soon as the alarm sounds.
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport (archive), photo: Yossi Zeliger
If you are up the sleeve on the way to the plane, passengers are stopped boarding and they are transferred to protected areas. If boarding is done by transportation through airspace, boarding of passengers is halted and passengers are shielded on the ground with a dispersal of 50 meters.
If it is about lowering passengers into airspace towards a bus, the disembarkation of passengers continues, and these will defend themselves on the ground with a dispersal of 50 meters. If disembarking from the plane is done through a sleeve, continue the safe descent towards the protected areas.
Ben Gurion Airport (archive), photo: Yossi Zeliger
In the event that the alarm sounds when passengers are on the bus in the airspace, stop the trip, get off the bus and shield themselves outside.
If you are having trouble finding the protected space, it is recommended to look for one of the many Ben Gurion Airport employees who can help you locate the protected space closest to you.
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