Not sitting next to women on plane causes chillul hashem AGAIN. Drudge Report

[Dr Moose]

I don't think the issue is touching the person next to them. it's probably too close for comfort especially for a long flight

[Emkay]

I fly coach quite frequently and I HARDLY EVER end up touching the person next to me.

If Its a problem, Its a problem even If usually not

[Dan]

If Its a problem, Its a problem even If usually not

So don't walk in NYC or take a subway because usually you don't bump into anyone.

[dealfinder85]

So don't walk in NYC or take a subway because usually you don't bump into anyone.

rav moshe already permitted that

[Emkay]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2891081/Delta-Airlines-flight-New-York-s-JFK-Airport-delayed-ultra-Orthodox-Jewish-passengers-refuse-sit-women.html

"DELTA flight delayed after Orthodox Jews refuse to sit next to women..."
www.drudgereport.com

Im pretty sure this did not need Its own thread. Is being a rabble rouser so neccesary?

[Emkay]

So don't walk in NYC or take a subway because usually you don't bump into anyone.

Separate heterim for that although im pretty sure these people stay away from that anyways

[dealfinder85]

Separate heterim for that although im pretty sure these people stay away from that anyways

these people should calmly try to solve the problem on their own. if people dont want to take a middle seat (dont blame them), then deal with it. if you dont like it, then dont fly, but dont bring down the rest of the jews with you

[henche]

I don't define chillul Hashem as the Daily Mail looking down on a practice.  They look down on most of our halachos and minhagim--just it doesn't usually make the news.

[dealfinder85]

I don't define chillul Hashem as the Daily Mail looking down on a practice.  They look down on most of our halachos and minhagim--just it doesn't usually make the news.

how about for everyone else on the flight? does that qualify as a chilul Hashem?

[noturbizniss]

I don't define chillul Hashem as the Daily Mail looking down on a practice.  They look down on most of our halachos and minhagim--just it doesn't usually make the news.

How about this leading to a headline in the most read news aggregation site in the country for what any sane person would consider a selfish interpretation of law.

[sky121]

I don't define chillul Hashem as the Daily Mail looking down on a practice.  They look down on most of our halachos and minhagim--just it doesn't usually make the news.

It does when it affects others. And that's the whole point.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Again.. This issue ain't gonna go away unless the airlines let travel agents or users buy blocks of seats/rows.

Throw their you know what in jail and watch how quickly it ends.

[TimT]

Throw their you know what in jail and watch how quickly it ends.

& have stories all over the place of the airline being accused of anti-semitism ? Ain't gonna happen

[ChaimMoskowitz]

& have stories all over the place of the airline being accused of anti-semitism ? Ain't gonna happen

That card like many others get overplayed and becomes worthless.

[TimT]

That card like many others get overplayed

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and becomes worthless.

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