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tavster · « **Reply #860 on:** February 12, 2019, 10:25:47 AM »

From all the recent / upcoming changes, what drives me the most crazy is the fact that TP need to pay extra for checked suitcases on Lite tickets.

I mean one basically needs to spend $43k/year to be a TP under the new rules.. so you already get my $43k, now you're going after $35 for the once or twice a year a TP flies economy?

Dan · « **Reply #861 on:** February 12, 2019, 10:45:20 AM »

Quote from: tavster on February 12, 2019, 06:21:14 AM

Today LY told Ynet that it will operate flight to Orlando during the summer, with first flight on July 2nd. Price starting at $999, and will be on both the 787 and 777. I couldn't find how many weekly flights at this stage

https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5462161,00.html

Thanks, please start a new thread for any news next time

tavster · « **Reply #862 on:** February 12, 2019, 10:56:04 AM »

Quote from: Dan on February 12, 2019, 10:45:20 AM

Thanks, please start a new thread for any news next time

Will do.

oldguy · « **Reply #863 on:** February 12, 2019, 02:32:10 PM »

Quote from: ilherman on February 12, 2019, 10:07:54 AM

Confirmed. No more elal Z class on points after April 1st. Same goes for the double points in Coach as well as in Premium.

@Dan maybe update the post regarding the upcoming changes.

You mean no more booking with points on Z class even for Platinum Members?

elya · « **Reply #864 on:** February 12, 2019, 07:05:52 PM »

Quote from: oldguy on February 12, 2019, 02:32:10 PM

You mean no more booking with points on Z class even for Platinum Members?

Well it was only ever for Platinum members.. (Or Fly Card holders)

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #865 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:54:23 AM »

LY 8 still sitting on tarmac in JFK on account of mechanical issue. They are going to try taking the part from LY 1 before letting passengers disembark.

tavster · « **Reply #866 on:** February 13, 2019, 06:09:09 AM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on February 13, 2019, 05:54:23 AM

LY 8 still sitting on tarmac in JFK on account of mechanical issue. They are going to try taking the part from LY 1 before letting passengers disembark.

Wow this is rough.

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #867 on:** February 13, 2019, 06:11:35 AM »

Quote from: tavster on February 13, 2019, 06:09:09 AM

Wow this is rough.

Got 2 family members onboard but they’re thankfully sleeping. Where can I find updates?

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #868 on:** February 13, 2019, 07:21:57 AM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on February 13, 2019, 06:11:35 AM

Got 2 family members onboard but they’re thankfully sleeping. Where can I find updates?

Flight is live. https://fr24.com/ELY008/1f7b825d

When can I expect it to arrive realistically?

tavster · « **Reply #869 on:** February 13, 2019, 08:38:20 AM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on February 13, 2019, 07:21:57 AM

Flight is live. https://fr24.com/ELY008/1f7b825d

When can I expect it to arrive realistically?

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #870 on:** February 13, 2019, 12:47:07 PM »

Quote from: tavster on February 13, 2019, 08:38:20 AM

Thanks. There go any hopes of getting into bed early.

Any chance of comp?

tavster · « **Reply #871 on:** February 13, 2019, 12:52:07 PM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on February 13, 2019, 12:47:07 PM

Any chance of comp?

I might be wrong here. But I seem to recall that unless the flight is headed / originated from Europe, then you are only entitled to compensation for delays of over 8 hours. So here it looks like it will be 6.5 hours.

Again I might be wrong

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #872 on:** February 13, 2019, 01:24:55 PM »

Quote from: tavster on February 13, 2019, 12:52:07 PM

I might be wrong here. But I seem to recall that unless the flight is headed / originated from Europe, then you are only entitled to compensation for delays of over 8 hours. So here it looks like it will be 6.5 hours.

Again I might be wrong

True, under the delay law. But they violated DoT regulations by not allowing people to disembark.

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #873 on:** February 13, 2019, 01:58:44 PM »

What should I push for?

Family members are not happy that their trip was so shortened, nor were they thrilled about sitting so long on the plane.

Am thinking of partial refund. Thoughts?

Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #874 on:** February 13, 2019, 05:24:03 PM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on February 13, 2019, 01:58:44 PM

What should I push for?

Family members are not happy that their trip was so shortened, nor were they thrilled about sitting so long on the plane.

Am thinking of partial refund. Thoughts?

They handed out $200 vouchers.

myi · « **Reply #875 on:** February 19, 2019, 03:13:22 PM »

What's the value of 1 matmid point these days?

Curios as they have a promo for executive members 1800 matmid points and 349$ in taxes for a RT ticket. Seemed expensive unless they went down in value each matmid point?

https://www.elal.com/en/USA/Deals/Pages/FF/SFO-TLV-0219.aspx

Dan · « **Reply #876 on:** February 28, 2019, 10:48:23 PM »

Here we go again. Full of frum people...

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ELY2

elya · « **Reply #877 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 28, 2019, 10:48:23 PM

Here we go again. Full of frum people...

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ELY2

Hopefully they'll allow people to deplane.

ETA: Looks like it took off around 10 mins ago.

https://www.flightradar24.com/ELY002/1fa7a641

ExGingi · « **Reply #878 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:14:44 PM »

Quote from: Dan on February 28, 2019, 10:48:23 PM

Here we go again. Full of frum people...

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ELY2

Doesn't justify booking or boarding this flight (except in true emergency after consulting one's LOR), but this flight looks like it will land about 2 hours before sunset.

Dan · « **Reply #879 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:17:41 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on February 28, 2019, 11:14:44 PM

Doesn't justify booking or boarding this flight (except in true emergency after consulting one's LOR), but this flight looks like it will land about 2 hours before sunset.

I posted before it departed, but how much time will it take pax to go through customs and take a cab to Jlem...
LY refused to let anyone off the plane.
Sadly, people will never learn.