DL 468 JFK-TLV diverted to CDG
Jul 22, 2014, 9:06 am
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Jul 22, 2014, 9:09 am
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Edited to add: Yes, it was diverted because of the rockets near the airport:
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=20295&item=124548
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=20295&item=124548
Jul 22, 2014, 9:24 am
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CNN us saying that debris associated with the rockets was discovered near the airport. It diverted due to "security concerns."
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Jul 22, 2014, 9:24 am
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CNN Writes: "Delta flight to Israel diverted to Paris after reports of a rocket or debris near Tel Aviv. Plane departed from JFK. "
Jul 22, 2014, 9:30 am
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IMO after MH17, it's understandable that the pilots or DL operations decided to be cautious.
CNN is saying that the airport is still open and there are departures happening.
DL is apparently saying that DL flights will not take off from TLV either.
BTW, CNN seems to have a reporter on the DL flight that diverted to CDG. It will be interesting to hear what was announced on board and what happens to the passengers at CDG.
Do Israeli passports need visas for France/Europe (schengen)?
CNN is saying that the airport is still open and there are departures happening.
DL is apparently saying that DL flights will not take off from TLV either.
BTW, CNN seems to have a reporter on the DL flight that diverted to CDG. It will be interesting to hear what was announced on board and what happens to the passengers at CDG.
Do Israeli passports need visas for France/Europe (schengen)?
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Jul 22, 2014, 9:31 am
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I know what you meant.
Jul 22, 2014, 9:33 am
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Delta has suspended service to TLV. http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...el-unrest.html
Jul 22, 2014, 9:35 am
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Sorry
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Jul 22, 2014, 9:37 am
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Corrected.
ADDED. CNN is showing the flight path as having gone as far as the southeastern corner of Greece before doing a 315 degree turn and heading back to Paris. (I had the impression from initial reports that pilots had seen the debris, but this obviously isn't true.)
ADDED: CNN says there's an AF plane about to land at TLV. Also a BA flight has just departed to TLV. CNN is criticizing the inconsistency, but if people are aiming rockets, I would expect USA carrier aircraft to be viewed differently, as either a bigger target or as a riskier target that would be more likely to lead to huge consequences.
ADDED. CNN is showing the flight path as having gone as far as the southeastern corner of Greece before doing a 315 degree turn and heading back to Paris. (I had the impression from initial reports that pilots had seen the debris, but this obviously isn't true.)
ADDED: CNN says there's an AF plane about to land at TLV. Also a BA flight has just departed to TLV. CNN is criticizing the inconsistency, but if people are aiming rockets, I would expect USA carrier aircraft to be viewed differently, as either a bigger target or as a riskier target that would be more likely to lead to huge consequences.
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Jul 22, 2014, 10:50 am
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The have landed at CDG. CNN has pictures of people deplaning in the jetway. The reporter from the flight is on the ground and on the phone live. The announcement was "out of an abundance of caution"....AF has cancelled it's TLV flights too.
El Al is still flying. Perhaps LCC Wyzz (?) is still going to TLV from WAW. LH and other carriers are considering what to do.....
El Al is still flying. Perhaps LCC Wyzz (?) is still going to TLV from WAW. LH and other carriers are considering what to do.....
Jul 22, 2014, 11:47 am
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I'm just wondering what the logistics are for the pax traveling to TLV.
With the TLV flights on other airlines canceled (except for El Al), what would DL offer?
- Be accommodated on an CDG-TLV flight on LY?
- Allow the pax to declare a trip in vain and be flown back to the US with a full refund?
- Something else?
With the TLV flights on other airlines canceled (except for El Al), what would DL offer?
- Be accommodated on an CDG-TLV flight on LY?
- Allow the pax to declare a trip in vain and be flown back to the US with a full refund?
- Something else?
Jul 22, 2014, 11:51 am
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I'm just wondering what the logistics are for the pax traveling to TLV.
With the TLV flights on other airlines canceled (except for El Al), what would DL offer?
- Be accommodated on an CDG-TLV flight on LY?
- Allow the pax to declare a trip in vain and be flown back to the US with a full refund?
- Something else?
With the TLV flights on other airlines canceled (except for El Al), what would DL offer?
- Be accommodated on an CDG-TLV flight on LY?
- Allow the pax to declare a trip in vain and be flown back to the US with a full refund?
- Something else?
OTOH for someone from Israel, they might want or need to return home ASAP, so they would prefer El Al or alternatively, flying as close as possible and then taking land/sea transportation, although visa issues would likely limit these options.
Jul 22, 2014, 12:18 pm
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I'm just wondering what the logistics are for the pax traveling to TLV.
With the TLV flights on other airlines canceled (except for El Al), what would DL offer?
- Be accommodated on an CDG-TLV flight on LY?
- Allow the pax to declare a trip in vain and be flown back to the US with a full refund?
- Something else?
With the TLV flights on other airlines canceled (except for El Al), what would DL offer?
- Be accommodated on an CDG-TLV flight on LY?
- Allow the pax to declare a trip in vain and be flown back to the US with a full refund?
- Something else?