El Al Flight Diverted Due to “Security Alert”

Israel National News (Arutz 7) ^ | Oct. 23, 2003

[Alouette]

(IsraelNN.com) El Al flight 105 to (Toronto - Los Angeles) has been diverted from Toronto to Montreal by the control tower due to a “security alert” according to the El Al spokesman. There are no details. The plane landed in Montreal without incident and is now refueling to continue. The 767 jumbo was carrying 180 passengers when ordered to divert.

El Al is making arrangements for the 44 Toronto passengers to reach their destination. In addition, 45 passengers in Toronto will be brought to the plane to continue with the flight.

[StriperSniper]

El Al flight 105 to (Toronto - Los Angeles) has been diverted from Toronto to Montreal

Good, send it to the French section. ;-)

[yonif]

Canadian Transport Min. David Collenette: Authorities had information of specific threat against El Al flight to Toronto

[yonif]

Israel Radio: Sources in Jerusalem say that it was an Al Queda threat on that aircraft.

[yonif]

Here are more details about this incident:

Israeli intelligence had information that terrorists were going to try shoot down with missiles the El Al plane during its take off or landing. This was passed quickly to the Canadian government which notified the airfield. El Al quickly landed in Montreal.

El Al does not take any chances when such threats exist, an El Al spokesperson said.

[tubavil]

If it were American or United, the guy would have gotten a free flight to the studio to discuss his 'feelings' with Dr. Phil and an anger management class to deal with how the infidel airlines upset him.

LOL! We can thank the Trial Lawyer's Association and liberals for that.

[tubavil]

During the mid 1980s...These guys didn't fool around even back then

That's probably because the 70's and early 80's were the heydays of hijacking and air terror. Much of this came from the PLO and the father of modern day air terror, yassir arafat.

Naturally, Israel allows him to live in...Israel.

[holden]

Sending it to the the French section would do anything but enhance security... or are you thiunking of collateral damage potentials?

HF

[StriperSniper]

or are you thinking of collateral damage potentials?

Who me, wishing ill on semi-sorta-Frenchies? Being that the French are such good friends of the Jihadi, I just figure they would be able to use some of their 'understanding' on any terrorists poor, oppressed people. ;-)

[Cindy]

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