During the first Gulf War, the Patriot was a complete failure, whereas the current iron Done system makes flying a far lesser risk. Incidentally, LY flights were also not operating a regular schedule back then. I remember very well, at the age of three, being dragged by my mother (who had me and her six-month old son) on an itinerary TLV-BUD-FRA-ORD-IAD-JFK...

We have had so many technological advancements in the field of aerial defence, that the situation is no longer comparable.