Originally Posted by
apirchik
Nice explanation but it's missing the best part
While Orthodox Jewish people cannot light a spark on Shabbat, Non-Jewish people can do it for them. This is called "Goy of Shabbat". "Goy" or "Goyim"(plural name) is a name for all the non-Jews out there.
In this sense - LY is Jewish (Owned and operated by Jewish people) while CO, BA and all other are "Goyim". "Goyim" airline can fly on Shabbat, Jewish airline cannot.
That seems fair to me. I used to work for a company in New Jersey--now this was over ten years ago, so I probably will get the details wrong--one of my colleagues couldn't stay late on certain days; however, if someone offered to drive him home (that someone was me), then he could. I think I am remembering that right. He also had to be home by a certain time in the evening; driving him home meant he could stay longer than taking a train.