The first time you flew El Al...
May 8, 2012, 2:37 am
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The first time you flew El Al...
When was the first time you flew El Al.
For me, it was 20 years ago, in 1992: it was a flight from CDG to ETH with a 762.
It was the good old time...
At that time, IIRC, LY flew 7 742s, 2 732s, 4 762s, and 7 757s (correct me if I am wrong).
What about you?
For me, it was 20 years ago, in 1992: it was a flight from CDG to ETH with a 762.
It was the good old time...
At that time, IIRC, LY flew 7 742s, 2 732s, 4 762s, and 7 757s (correct me if I am wrong).
What about you?
May 8, 2012, 3:02 am
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May 8, 2012, 3:09 am
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The first time you flew El Al...
1964. Paris Orly to TLV 707 the first of many flights - lots of long haul, HKG TLV and BKK TLV my most regular these days. If only El Al came all the way to SYD.
May 8, 2012, 3:28 am
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July 2000. 747-200 outbound (JFK-TLV) and 747-400 inbound (TLV-EWR).
Outbound, saw a really scary movie.
Inbound, first time I ever saw PTVs on a plane. Had about 8 channels. Was revolutionary at the time.
Fantastic flights and crews. Got amenity kit - socks, toothbrush, toothpaste, eye shades, and don't remember what else.
Outbound, saw a really scary movie.
Inbound, first time I ever saw PTVs on a plane. Had about 8 channels. Was revolutionary at the time.
Fantastic flights and crews. Got amenity kit - socks, toothbrush, toothpaste, eye shades, and don't remember what else.
May 8, 2012, 4:57 am
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JUly 1971.. JFK-TLV nonstop on a 707.. No movies, very boring flight as a kid, but great food .. on the return,, TLV-AMS-YUL-JFK on the same 707.. 747 was just introduced but did not take " the jumbo" at that time...
May 8, 2012, 8:10 am
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May 8, 2012, 9:39 am
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I was a participant... those yutzes demanded that I arrive at JFK 4 hours before the flight(otherwise no trip for u was the threat...), I wasn't about to spend them hanging out at the gate. (nor 11 hours in the back of a 747).
I got my ticket, took it to the ticket counter, they wanted 799 each way. done. The leader was a bit miffed but so be it.
I got my ticket, took it to the ticket counter, they wanted 799 each way. done. The leader was a bit miffed but so be it.
May 8, 2012, 3:32 pm
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