Ex-TLV Routes and Flights Discussions

[tavster]

With ly almost the only carrier out of TLV
I guess the airport is almost closed down Shabbat!

It's almost closed down during the week.
Don't know if you've been lately but besides KD lounge it's a ghost town

[mgarfin]

It's almost closed down during the week.
Don't know if you've been lately but besides KD lounge it's a ghost town

Was there on the 12th

[iambarry]

It's almost closed down during the week.
Don't know if you've been lately but besides KD lounge it's a ghost town

How early do you think one would need to arrive for a 5:50am flight out of TLV this week?  (checking baggage).  Would 2 hours early be enough?

[hr555]

This morning EL AL added a flight for Friday 11/3 TLV-JFK 2:05AM.
Ample seats at relatively decent prices.

[tavster]

[Dan]

My source says this is fake news and told me the real story.

Alas, off the record.

[yelped]

My source says this is fake news and told me the real story.

Alas, off the record.

Not hard to imagine the real story. Something to do with the Houthis?

[tavster]

My source says this is fake news and told me the real story.

Alas, off the record.

Other media say it's an Israeli decision for security concerns

[Dan]

Other media say it's an Israeli decision for security concerns

Yes, this is closer to the truth.

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[tavster]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-impose-visa-bans-soon-israeli-extremist-settlers-west-bank-violence-2023-12-01/#:~:text=DUBAI%2C%20Dec%201%20(Reuters),senior%20State%20Department%20official%20said.

[yelped]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-impose-visa-bans-soon-israeli-extremist-settlers-west-bank-violence-2023-12-01/#:~:text=DUBAI%2C%20Dec%201%20(Reuters),senior%20State%20Department%20official%20said.

Let them add 2 million Arabs on the visa ban first. Who's more likely to disturb Christmas tree lightings? Is this even happening? How would they verify that someone attacked someone, and who they are? Very weird situation. Don't know why they feel the need to show they are doing something when it's irrelevant to them.

[UKinNYS]

Pandering. like the 'islamophobia' virtue signaling.

Don't know why they feel the need to show they are doing something when it's irrelevant to them.

[tavster]

As @nafnaf12 pointed out to me, Mobile Passport Control is now open to Visa Waiver Program countries.

New Traveler Eligibility
December 2023 - Travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries (ESTA users) with a prior United States entry will be eligible to use MPC.

[Dan]

As @nafnaf12 pointed out to me, Mobile Passport Control is now open to Visa Waiver Program countries.

New Traveler Eligibility
December 2023 - Travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries (ESTA users) with a prior United States entry will be eligible to use MPC.

Wow. Any DPs on using it?

[tavster]

Wow. Any DPs on using it?

He told me 10mn after I crossed border control 
In the app it lets me generate the QR code to show a CBP agent

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Realistically speaking, foreign airlines will not be flying into Tel Aviv this month.
Why are they all so slow to cancel?

[Dan]

Realistically speaking, foreign airlines will not be flying into Tel Aviv this month.
Why are they all so slow to cancel?

Interest free loans are good for business.

[yfr bachur]

Realistically speaking, foreign airlines will not be flying into Tel Aviv this month.
Why are they all so slow to cancel?

They have bitachon that the war will be over tommorow...
Seriously - how far out should they be canceling in your opinion?

[yelped]

Let them add 2 million Arabs on the visa ban first. Who's more likely to disturb Christmas tree lightings? Is this even happening? How would they verify that someone attacked someone, and who they are? Very weird situation. Don't know why they feel the need to show they are doing something when it's irrelevant to them.

https://twitter.com/DavidM_Friedman/status/1736544678089048313

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