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US Airways to resume Tel Aviv flights, other airlines wait
Yahoo News ^
| 7/24/2014
| Reuters
Posted on 07/24/2014 5:59:32 AM PDT by Tzfat
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - US Airways said it would resume flights to Israel later on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a ban imposed two days ago when a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed near Tel Aviv airport.
About 30 carriers had suspended services to Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main hub. Other major airlines have yet to announce a resumption of flights.
Israel had criticized the FAA decision, saying the airport, was safe. Israeli airlines have picked up some of the slack.
US Airways, a unit of American Airlines Group Inc, flies daily to Tel Aviv from Philadelphia and the head of the airline's operations in Israel, Esther Castiel, told Reuters they would start running the route again.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aviation; israel
US Airways reported a record profit of $1.5 billion for 2nd quarter and also resumes service to Tel Aviv. Coincidence? ;)
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posted on
07/24/2014 5:59:32 AM PDT
by
Tzfat
To: Tzfat
They will be condemned by the world as being Jew Lovers.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:04:19 AM PDT
by
P-Marlowe
(There can be no Victory without a fight and no battle without wounds)
To: Tzfat
There are a LOT of airports that the FAA should NOTAM as threats for terrorism. These include Washington National, Dulles, airports in Florida, Arizona,
and so on CAIR has a presence in all these locations, and CAIR is HAMAS.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:05:22 AM PDT
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
To: P-Marlowe
LOL. For the profit, or returning to Tel Aviv. Or both?
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:06:26 AM PDT
by
Tzfat
To: Tzfat
When they see that the American airline companies were begining to lose money and Israel’s EL AL was getting really popular, then the ban became a failure.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:13:07 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: C210N
True. In fact they do (although the standing NOTAM for DCA does not mention Hamas, it does reference P56, the airspace over the house of a huge supporter of radical Islam, Hussein Obama himself).
The big difference between the FAA's normal use of NOTAM and their ban on pilots and airframes flying through Israeli airspace was done in an unprecedented way. The FAA does not usually get involved where multilateral agreements are in effect. This was done by the FAA instead of the usual travel ban through the State Department, SPECIFICALLY because the FAA carries weight. The rest of the world followed, giving Kerry leverage in his attempt to save Hamas.
We've now seen multiple apolitical agencies of the Federal Government used for political goals. IRS, EPA, NASA, and now the FAA. I never thought I would see that one.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:15:53 AM PDT
by
Tzfat
To: Biggirl
Yup. FReeper Traveler is deeply saddened.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:16:45 AM PDT
by
Tzfat
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The Obama administration gave them the excuse. Not to worry, plenty of safe places they can fly to. Like Pakistan. Or Yemen. The Ukraine. Big world.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:17:02 AM PDT
by
SJackson
(government tampers with a freedom so fundamental, one shudders to think what lies ahead. Card Dolan)
To: Tzfat
IRS, EPA, NASA, and now the FAA. DOD too, bigtime.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:25:14 AM PDT
by
C210N
(When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
To: P-Marlowe; Tzfat; Gamecock
The real danger is that terrorist sympathizers in our government will get a Manpads in the hands of a terrorist and have them now take down a US airliner. After all, the liberal Presbyterians are outraged at Israel’s actions and have voted to condemn them.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:35:32 AM PDT
by
xzins
( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
To: C210N
Local and State police...
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:35:35 AM PDT
by
Tzfat
To: xzins
Thankfully Gaza is too far for MANPADs.
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:36:13 AM PDT
by
Tzfat
To: Tzfat
unfound tunnels across borders or coastal/seal type insertion, and clandestine movement by a number of independently armed operators is hard to pick up
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posted on
07/24/2014 6:39:52 AM PDT
by
xzins
( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
To: Tzfat
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posted on
07/24/2014 7:20:20 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: Tzfat
It’s called UScare for a reason!
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posted on
07/24/2014 3:55:18 PM PDT
by
CharleysPride
(A accipitris volatu supra quinque vexillis)
To: P-Marlowe
Looks like Cruz’z holding up Senate appointments worked....he refused to let them open until Obama answered about the “political” blackmail on Israel for the no-fly zone.
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posted on
07/25/2014 11:19:05 AM PDT
by
caww
To: caww
Chris Christie got hell for bridge-gate, Obama gets no heat for using the FAA against Israel?
WTF?
FAA-GATE?
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posted on
07/25/2014 1:26:52 PM PDT
by
jaz.357
(Contrary To Ordinary)
To: jaz.357
He always ‘slithers’ thru under ground cover of many who go ahead and make sure he gets through....or else he hunkers into his hole in the ground til the fire passes over or goes out.
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posted on
07/25/2014 11:06:56 PM PDT
by
caww
To: Tzfat
Can you imagine the pressure that this admin is putting them under behind the scenes?
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posted on
07/25/2014 11:15:32 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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