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Old Jun 26, 2018, 8:26 am
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LatusElAl
 
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Originally Posted by Dovster
Very possibly more will start using LY. It is a major convenience to be able to get on a flight after work on Friday and go to Europe for a weekend (or the States for an entire week).

Even the most Orthodox Jews can be found on other airlines which fly into/out of TLV on Shabbat. Travelers who are Shabbat observant simply fly on other days.
Its not that simple, Dovster. El Al is a Jewish-majority owned airline. Patronizing a Jewish-owned business that openly violates Shabbat poses potentially complex challenges for the Orthodox consumer.
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