Why is it going back to JFK?
They need to get out of JFK by 2Am, otherwise they will need to wait till 5Am.
Why?
Curfew.
Tonight's #ELAL flight LY#8 from JFK to TLV is delayed 1 hr 45 minutes at this time. plane coming in from Goose bay has to be rechecked, cleaned, refueled etc. plane landing at JFK at 11:05 PM.
This plane would need to go through a very thorough cleaning before it would be ready to accommodate passengers again....
Anyone have experience claiming Israeli delayed flight compensation in case of diversion?
Nobody here has dealt with a diversion yet?
No compensation on emergency precaution for passenger safety.
So mechanical issue before takeoff is liable, but after takeoff isn't liable?
the flight has been canceled due to special circumstances which were not under its control, and even if It would have done whatever was under its control - it could not have prevented the cancelation due to those circumstances
Upon landing in TLV everyone got a box of chocolate
I had a few clients on this flight: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/454019/video-and-photos-el-al-plane-makes-successful-emergency-landing-in-tel-aviv.htmlI helped them apply for compensation and El Al gave 2,080 NIS per passenger without giving a hard time (maybe to KBP isn't 3,000)