Posted on 07/23/2014 10:17:24 AM PDT by jalisco555
The FAA announced today that they have not lifted their ban against travel to or from Tel Aviv's airport and will prohibit travel to the country for an additional 24 hours.
"The agency is working closely with the Government of Israel to review the significant new information they have provided and determine whether potential risks to U.S. civil aviation are mitigated so the agency can resolve concerns as quickly as possible," the FAA said in a statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
The fact that four major airlines suspended their flights - indefinitely - per the quote below ... is not terrorist propaganda. It’s what one calls reported facts.
It would seem that you don’t like the “reality” of what “happens” and thus want to label it “terrorist propaganda”.
And, once again, here’s the quote from yesterday ...
Israel Transportation Minister: Cancellation of Flights to Israel Gives a ‘Prize to Terror’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3183687/posts?page=35
On Tuesday, four major U.S. airline carriers announced their decision to cancel flights heading to Israel indefinitely, one specifically citing the danger of Gaza rocket attacks near Israel’s Ben Gurion airport.
Shortly afterwards, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it told all U.S. airlines that flights to the airport are prohibited for 24 hours, according to The Associated Press.
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And here’s another quote from today, with additional information about foreign airlines suspending flights ...
FAA extends ban on US flights to Israel by 24 hours
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3184084/posts
http://www.jpost.com/Operation-Protective-Edge/Lufthansa-Delta-extend-flight-bans-to-Israel-368616
Lufthansa, Delta, US Airways extend flight bans to Israel along with US Federal Aviation Administration along with most European airlines.
The FAA on Tuesday said it told US carriers they were prohibited from flying to or from Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv for up to 24 hours, citing “the potentially hazardous situation created by the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza.” The FAA later extended the ban by another 24 hours on Wednesday evening.
The decision to halt flights to Israel follows the downing last week of a Malaysia Airlines jet over Ukraine with nearly 300 aboard.
Germany’s Lufthansa on Wednesday suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv for an additional 24 hours. The decision also applies to Germanwings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Brussels Airlines.
“At the present time no adequate authoritative new information is available that would justify a resumption of flights. In close coordination with the responsible authorities Lufthansa is continually evaluating the safety situation for its total flight network,” the company said.
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Now I don’t care whether you choose to believe it or not — but there are the news reports and you can now go and stick your head in the sand ... LOL ...
You seem to think that posting news articles and establishing the facts is related to supporting Islamic Terrorists ... :-) ...
I’ve posted another article you referenced already and I continue to post a series of articles on the subject. And, of course, it’s only natural for Israeli spokesmen to advocate for their own airport ... it’s “their business” ...
But then again, it’s the “business” if all those other airlines to consider their own safety and for their passengers.
I’ll look that post up for that link and see if I can get in past their firewall, but in the past, I haven’t been able to get past their front page. But, I’ll look around for another source.
Air Canada or Lufthansa is not canceling their flights because of the FAA ... :-) ...
Air Canada says they’re not flying because of safety issues and Lufthansa says that they’ve seen nothing to justify starting up their flights yet.
That’s just the way it is ...
According to these quotes, they are exercising judicious caution ...
Germany’s Lufthansa on Wednesday suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv for an additional 24 hours. The decision also applies to Germanwings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Brussels Airlines.
“At the present time no adequate authoritative new information is available that would justify a resumption of flights. In close coordination with the responsible authorities Lufthansa is continually evaluating the safety situation for its total flight network,” the company said.
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Air Canada has cancelled its scheduled flight to Tel Aviv from Toronto Tuesday night, following the lead of other airlines concerned about rocket fire near Ben Gurion Airport.
Air Canada had a flight scheduled to leave for Tel Aviv from Toronto at 6:10 p.m. ET. The airline will continue to evaluate the situation and provide updates as needed, a spokeswoman said.
The return flight to Toronto from Tel Aviv for Wednesday, July 23, has also been cancelled, the carrier confirmed.
In response to a CBC News query, Transport Canada said the suspensions of flights to Israel are decisions taken by airlines themselves.
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