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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1820 on: December 03, 2020, 09:03:36 AM »
Is El Al flying from JFK and or EWR to Israel yet?
If not, any idea when they will?
Thanks.
They are re-launching next week.
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They've been flying to JFK since Oct 12, and they started Newark flights Dec 1

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1822 on: December 10, 2020, 12:50:39 PM »

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1823 on: December 10, 2020, 12:54:07 PM »
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1824 on: December 10, 2020, 12:58:47 PM »
יש כאן אהבה והיא תנצח
יאלה מימונה......בנר השמיני של חנוכה

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1825 on: December 10, 2020, 03:09:51 PM »
https://twitter.com/ItayBlumental/status/1337075895455113216?s=19

Great potential for EL AL (and other Israeli carriers), without the formidable competition that they face in the UAE.

Now, can you just imagine if they take that to continue to LATAM, and even get some fifth freedom flights...
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1826 on: December 13, 2020, 09:46:09 AM »

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1827 on: December 13, 2020, 01:19:30 PM »

TPG on the inaugural TLV DXB flight
Can someone explain how he got into Israel in the first place?   ;)

https://thepointsguy.com/news/el-al-israel-to-dubai-inaugural/

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1828 on: December 13, 2020, 04:23:05 PM »
The airline probably got him a permit or got him considered crew
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1829 on: December 13, 2020, 05:42:28 PM »
The airline probably got him a permit or got him considered crew
Maybe's he's Jewish and hold Israeli citizenship :P?

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1830 on: December 16, 2020, 04:55:54 PM »
“Change in Handling Invalidates Long Standing Heter for Kohanim on El Al’s JFK Flights.

A long standing heter that allowed kohanim to fly El Al from JFK to Tel Aviv, even when niftarim are present, has been retracted, effective immediately.

But after being alerted that El Al was placing aronos directly into the cargo hold with no outer covering, the heter is no longer relevant and kohanim should not fly to Israel on any El Al flight out of JFK until further notice.”

*READ FULL STORY ON YWN:* https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1929215/misaskim-alert-change-in-handling-invalidates-long-standing-heter-for-kohanim-on-el-als-jfk-flights.html


https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1929215/misaskim-alert-change-in-handling-invalidates-long-standing-heter-for-kohanim-on-el-als-jfk-flights.html

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1831 on: December 16, 2020, 05:05:26 PM »
“Change in Handling Invalidates Long Standing Heter for Kohanim on El Al’s JFK Flights.

A long standing heter that allowed kohanim to fly El Al from JFK to Tel Aviv, even when niftarim are present, has been retracted, effective immediately.

But after being alerted that El Al was placing aronos directly into the cargo hold with no outer covering, the heter is no longer relevant and kohanim should not fly to Israel on any El Al flight out of JFK until further notice.”

*READ FULL STORY ON YWN:* https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1929215/misaskim-alert-change-in-handling-invalidates-long-standing-heter-for-kohanim-on-el-als-jfk-flights.html


https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1929215/misaskim-alert-change-in-handling-invalidates-long-standing-heter-for-kohanim-on-el-als-jfk-flights.html
I thought Kohanim flew LY from EWR?
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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1832 on: December 16, 2020, 05:34:04 PM »
I thought Kohanim flew LY from EWR?
It seems like this was a specific heter given for jfk even though there were bodies on the plane. Probably ppl that didn't hold of heter flew from EWR
Still looking for a good MS method :)

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1833 on: December 17, 2020, 05:43:45 AM »
On a recent flight to Paris
Who said they're not investing in new products  ;)





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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1834 on: December 17, 2020, 01:26:40 PM »
“ Quick Response from El Al Will Allow Kohanim to Resume JFK Flights -*

Just hours after Misaskim issued an advisory at the behest of the Karlsburger Rov, Rabbi Yechezkel Roth, warning kohanim of a change in handling that invalidated a heter allowing them to fly on El Al flights out of JFK that were transporting niftarim, the airline has taken positive steps that will rectify the situation in a matter of days.

Misaskim founder and director Rabbi Yanky Meyer was contacted by a high ranking El Al official on Wednesday night who was completely unaware of the situation that affected kohanim. After investigating the matter, he determined that it wasn’t an intentional change in policy but rather the airline had run out of the special boxes that were used to encase aronos, which created the problem that prompted the Rabbi Roth to rescind the heter that had given kohanim the ability to take El Al flights carrying niftarim.”

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1835 on: December 23, 2020, 05:44:13 PM »
Does anyone know what the current El Al policy is regarding corona? if I book tickets for the future and I cant fly becuase of corona, does El Al allow for cancellations / refunds?

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1836 on: December 23, 2020, 05:55:54 PM »
Does anyone know what the current El Al policy is regarding corona? if I book tickets for the future and I cant fly becuase of corona, does El Al allow for cancellations / refunds?
No free cancellations (unless the airline cancels/changes schedule). But free changes.

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1837 on: December 23, 2020, 06:27:30 PM »
Does anyone know what the current El Al policy is regarding corona? if I book tickets for the future and I cant fly becuase of corona, does El Al allow for cancellations / refunds?
dont be sure u ever will see your money back. i have flights canceled in april that they still have not refunded

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1838 on: December 24, 2020, 12:43:55 AM »
dont be sure u ever will see your money back. i have flights canceled in april that they still have not refunded
Take the voucher! Or put it up for sale here at the cost of the ticket. No point in fighting the airline today, once it's so easy to get your money alternatively.

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Re: EL AL
« Reply #1839 on: December 24, 2020, 01:36:28 AM »
Take the voucher! Or put it up for sale here at the cost of the ticket. No point in fighting the airline today, once it's so easy to get your money alternatively.
too late. once i requested a cash refund they wont change it