Nothing to do with El Al, that happened to my wife a few times in places that never HEARD of El Al...
For example?
I never had it in any other place.
Besides, you'd expect from an Israeli airline not to freak out about a shaitel.
At least I appreciate ElAl they still let me on board after giving them a mouth full of $#!& and throwing tantrums.
Any US airline would've called the police and deny me boarding because 'the pilot is not comfortable flying with you on board'.