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needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« on: October 05, 2016, 03:39:50 PM »
did anyone hear of needing a return ticket in order to check in flying iberia JFK-MAD-TLV? they claim its a new policy that I never heard of. (I booked a priceline ticket on the spot and will cancel in 5 min.)

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 03:47:25 PM »
Yes some airlines require it saying that immigration in TLV requires

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 04:27:34 PM »
Does AF require it?

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2016, 04:31:52 PM »
I booked a priceline ticket on the spot and will cancel in 5 min.
great job, only AA

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2016, 08:35:29 PM »
I've had it with US airways when they flew there. I just booked a ticket and canceled. Some airlines do require it.

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2016, 11:14:40 PM »
Yes some airlines require it saying that immigration in TLV requires
Was anyone actually asked for it @ TLV immigration?

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2016, 11:58:06 PM »
Does AF require it?

Ive had a friend who was asked for it on AF.
I was asked for it fly LOT before.
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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2016, 12:51:20 AM »
Was anyone actually asked for it @ TLV immigration?

You wont need it there so you can cancel your return right away. Not sure where airlines got their info.

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2016, 01:02:04 AM »
Ive had a friend who was asked for it on AF.
I was asked for it fly LOT before.
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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2016, 11:37:56 PM »
know someoone was needed on Lufthansa

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2016, 11:40:53 PM »
AF in JFK didn't ask me for anything.

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2016, 11:42:02 PM »
they asked in Germany

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Re: needing return ticket flying to israel?!
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2016, 02:08:59 AM »
When my daughter went to Israel with the intention of making aliyah, I booked her a one-way through Manchester. The Manchester to Tel Aviv leg was on Jet2. I got a call at 3 AM NY time from Manchester. They wouldn't let her on the plane without evidence of a return ticket. I went online and booked a cancelable one-way return flight on El Al and faxed the receipt to them. The next day, I cancelled it.