Simchas Torah War - Flights Discussion Thread

[moe8555]

Hold on. what?!?

Are you on this flight?  We're taking off soon.  If you are, I'm in the red polo with 2 kids in business...

[Sam 77]

Are you on this flight?  We're taking off soon.

No just amazed someone on ddf experienced the terror first hand
Have a safe flight

[moe8555]

No just amazed someone on ddf experienced the terror first hand
Have a safe flight

Thank you 

[Dan]

I am on the Nashville rescue flight, indeed a 777-2 former Alitalia (the lifevests in the safety demo still had Alitalia on them).

The three of us were seated in business class after they found out we were from Kibbutz Yad Mordechai and experienced the October 7th events firsthand.  I am very humbled and grateful.

Wow, glad you're ok!

Please share more when you feel up to it.

Where are you staying in the US?

[zow]

What is the current advice on how many hours before flight should pax get to NATBAG for an El Al flight?  Four hours?

[baron]

What is the current advice on how many hours before flight should pax get to NATBAG for an El Al flight?  Four hours?

From what I hear 4hrs not necessary but ymmv (after advising someone with kids etc 4 hrs and hearing back that wasn’t really necessary)

[iambarry]

I assume they're doing to ensure no one takes advantage, not because they need you to foot the bill.

The reimbursement pledge is required by the Basic Authorities Act of 1956.  Its not clear what the original motivation was.



Often the reimbursement is forgiven. There have also been attempts to eliminate it ( https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=55765 ).

[AsherO]

The reimbursement pledge is required by the Basic Authorities Act of 1956.  Its not clear what the original motivation was.



Often the reimbursement is forgiven. There have also been attempts to eliminate it ( https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=55765 ).

Thanks for teaching me something new

#TIL

[SHL]

The reimbursement pledge is required by the Basic Authorities Act of 1956.  Its not clear what the original motivation was.



Often the reimbursement is forgiven. There have also been attempts to eliminate it ( https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=55765 ).

Interesting
I wonder if they didn't attempt to forgive it there would be basis to bring to supreme court especially since in 2006 they evacuated all the way to the US and forgave "because they went through enough"
(Eg treating Jews and non Jews to a different standard)

[yfr bachur]

I am on the Nashville rescue flight, indeed a 777-2 former Alitalia (the lifevests in the safety demo still had Alitalia on them).

The three of us were seated in business class after they found out we were from Kibbutz Yad Mordechai and experienced the October 7th events firsthand.  I am very humbled and grateful.

I think I speak for all of DDF and say that we're all very grateful that you are OK.

Is there anything that we on DDF can do for you specifically or your Yishuv?

Am I mistaken or was Yad Mordechai in 1948 the last yishuv in Israel proper occupied by arab forces? (prior to Simchas Torah obviously)
You must have an oral history on the yishuv about that period...

[SHL]

https://gewnk5bqo9h.typeform.com/Tzedek

Tzedek Association is partnering with a United States Congressman to arrange a chartered flight for US citizens who got stuck in Israel due to the war and wish to return to America. The flight will leave from Tel Aviv and go directly to New York. The flight is FREE OF COST. Please fill out this form ASAP if you are in need of such a flight.

Anyone know who this is or if it is legit?
For example which congressman?

[baron]

https://gewnk5bqo9h.typeform.com/Tzedek

Tzedek Association is partnering with a United States Congressman to arrange a chartered flight for US citizens who got stuck in Israel due to the war and wish to return to America. The flight will leave from Tel Aviv and go directly to New York. The flight is FREE OF COST. Please fill out this form ASAP if you are in need of such a flight.

Anyone know who this is or if it is legit?
For example which congressman?

Moshe Margaretten a very legit person that’s his Org. If it’s actually by Tzedek your in very good hands

[TBD]

https://gewnk5bqo9h.typeform.com/Tzedek

Tzedek Association is partnering with a United States Congressman to arrange a chartered flight for US citizens who got stuck in Israel due to the war and wish to return to America. The flight will leave from Tel Aviv and go directly to New York. The flight is FREE OF COST. Please fill out this form ASAP if you are in need of such a flight.

Anyone know who this is or if it is legit?
For example which congressman?

All the charter flights to London were also done by Tzedek

[Sammy82]

Are people still stuck there?

[JMHO]

Are people still stuck there?

Depends what you consider 'stuck'

[mevinyavin]

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/378997
Updated list of who is flying and to where

[SHL]

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/378997
Updated list of who is flying and to where

They say it will be updated but if you look it was last updated 11 days ago....

[ad120]

I am trying to book Bluebird Airways online via their website.
When I enter my credit card details it will not accept my or any passport number thus not allowing to process payment.
Any DP's on how to book this?

[mevinyavin]

They say it will be updated but if you look it was last updated 11 days ago....

Says: Oct 23, 2023, 10:29 AM

[SHL]

Says: Oct 23, 2023, 10:29 AM

Not the news article
The government list
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/airlines_activities_information