El Al canceled several international flights, including some to the United States, after pilots called in sick. Over the weekend, flights to Bangkok, Newark, New York and Beijing were delayed, canceled or reassigned to other carriers. Several flights were canceled last week as well.
Pilots called in sick and dozens of other pilots refused to take their places.
The pilots reportedly increased their unofficial strike against El Al, the Israeli national airline, in order to push for raises and improved labor conditions.
In the coming days, some 6,000 airline workers will vote in a secret ballot whether to strike over work conditions, the Times of Israel reported. — jta