<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by juammer:
A travelor will not know what gate to board at until moments before boarding. Then once annouced, there is a amd rush to the gate. It is pretty fun, it is like a big race. </font>
This is not exactly true.
In most airports ElAl and other airlines flying to Israel usualy have their own gates with enhanced security equipment. In some airports they don't let you approach that gate until about an hour before departure.
In some airport (like in Germany) they have a special section in the airport for flight to TLV and once you enter the door to the check-in you are isolated from the rest of the airport.
In most airports the ElAl plane will indeed be separated and stand on a parking spot not connected to a jetway. In TLV there are no jetways but in the new terminal 3 which is being built there will be.
Tip for shortening the questioning time in TLV - If you are visiting relatives or on a business trip bring the person you are visiting with you to the airport when you depart and have him/her positively identify that he/she knows you and your reason of coming to Israel. This shortens the questioning by far.