Eithad F JFK-AUH (Abu Dhabi) - BOM, KSML, Tefilin, etc..
Nov 5, 2011, 7:04 pm
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Eithad F JFK-AUH (Abu Dhabi) - BOM, KSML, Tefilin, etc..
Hi Has anyone ever flown Eithad First Class, JFK - AUH? with transfer to BOM., what can I expect for KSML in F? I have an Israeli stamp in my US Passport, what should I expect if I have a layover in AUH? What if customs asks about my tefilin in AUH?.
Has anyone flown any of the Gulf Arab Airlines? what is it like with Tefilin and KSML?
Has anyone flown any of the Gulf Arab Airlines? what is it like with Tefilin and KSML?
Last edited by ual902; Nov 5, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Nov 6, 2011, 2:51 am
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Please don't believe the fearmongers. You have absolutely nothing to worry about.
You can request KSML by calling Etihad. Not sure who the supplier is but pls share after you have flown
You can request KSML by calling Etihad. Not sure who the supplier is but pls share after you have flown
Nov 6, 2011, 4:21 pm
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Thanks-
Feb 14, 2012, 10:01 am
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Hi Has anyone ever flown Eithad First Class, JFK - AUH? with transfer to BOM., what can I expect for KSML in F? I have an Israeli stamp in my US Passport, what should I expect if I have a layover in AUH? What if customs asks about my tefilin in AUH?.
Has anyone flown any of the Gulf Arab Airlines? what is it like with Tefilin and KSML?
Has anyone flown any of the Gulf Arab Airlines? what is it like with Tefilin and KSML?
Apr 11, 2012, 5:26 pm
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hope that helps
Apr 15, 2012, 8:25 pm
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as damaxer already stated, there is absolutely nothing to worry about. in march, i flew rj amm-auh, stopped for a day, then flew etihad auh-mel in first class. the flight attendants were an international crew, (the 2 servicing first class were an american and an italian) and had experience with ksml. the food, although 'stogel', wasnt bad (not even remotely similar to the canned astronaut food im accustomed to with stogel). no issues whatsoever with tefillin. as far as customs, my us passport is littered with israeli student visas as well as countless israeli entry/exit stamps, and the customs agent didnt bat an eye. (similar experience in dubai)
hope that helps
hope that helps