Adam,

The security issue for connecting traffic through TLV, in my opinion, could be easily resolved. Suppose someone is flying LHR to DEL through TLV because we offer an excellent business class fare. This person has a 2 hour layover at TLV. So long as this person does not leave the secure area of TLV, there is no reason, in my opinion, for a second security check to be performed on that individual.

As far as security in general, I believe EL AL's tactics and profiling system, as they carry it out, are out of date. There is a plethora of technology available, many invented by Israeli companies, which could be utilized to streamline the security process and make it less intrusive for travelers whom EL AL would profile for various reasons. Utilizing increasing levels of less intrusive technology mixed in with the current system would make travelers feel more comfortable flying LY and transiting between east/west thereby enabling a sort of transfer operation to develop.