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To: Star Traveler
As I have pointed out. Your posts are a reporter's opinion, and often based upon misunderstandings of the aviation industry. You keep quoting about 4 major US airlines suspending service to Tel Aviv. There are not 4 major US airlines flying to Tel Aviv. Your quote is from an uninformed source.

You want quotes of fact, how about quoting Israeli officials?

Israel criticises airlines as US flight ban extended

Giora Romm, director-general of the Israeli civil aviation authority, told the Financial Times he was “very disappointed” with the US aviation regulator’s original decision on Tuesday. Speaking before the FAA’s extension, he said it was safe to fly in and out of Ben Gurion, highlighting how Israel had military defences – its Iron Dome system – to protect the country from rocket attacks.

Mr Romm said about 25 airlines had stopped flying to Ben Gurion, adding this would have a “very bad” impact on the Israeli economy. “Israel is connected to the world via aviation, and when there is a curfew on aviation the kind of which we have experienced in the last 24 hours it has a very negative impact on the economy,” he said.

This is the first time Israel has suffered significant reductions in flights to Tel Aviv since the 1991 Gulf war.

45 posted on 07/23/2014 12:57:55 PM PDT by Tzfat
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To: Tzfat

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.


47 posted on 07/23/2014 1:07:49 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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