DFW-TLV / Tel Aviv, Israel 3x weekly starting 9/9/2020
#196
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In the current schedule they will be returning Westbound on a Friday which I would think doesnt make sense due to religious reasons, so many wont fly on an 11pm after sundown flight from Tlv. So I dont quite see why AA added Thurs as an eastbound option given that means they are going westbound on Friday and it leaves well after dark from Tlv on the Friday.
#197
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UA and DL have always operated flights on Friday evenings and Saturdays out of TLV. Many travelers including myself have intentionally booked them because you don't miss any work days in transit and the airport is relatively empty and free of the usual long lines. Just need to be mindful of transit options to/from the airport.
#198
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UA and DL have always operated flights on Friday evenings and Saturdays out of TLV. Many travelers including myself have intentionally booked them because you don't miss any work days in transit and the airport is relatively empty and free of the usual long lines. Just need to be mindful of transit options to/from the airport.
#199
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UA and DL have always operated flights on Friday evenings and Saturdays out of TLV. Many travelers including myself have intentionally booked them because you don't miss any work days in transit and the airport is relatively empty and free of the usual long lines. Just need to be mindful of transit options to/from the airport.
Last edited by NYC Flyer; Jul 7, 2021 at 11:11 pm Reason: clarif.
#200
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The passenger base that won't fly on the sabbath was adequately served well before the UA/AA/DL adds over the last few years, and the massive growth in TLV traffic is not dependent on or even slightly targeting this base.
Yes, transit can be an issue, but BA, VS, LH, LX, DL, UA, AA, etc. have always operated from TLV on the sabbath and have found sufficient demand (and their passengers have found their way to the airport just fine...)
Yes, transit can be an issue, but BA, VS, LH, LX, DL, UA, AA, etc. have always operated from TLV on the sabbath and have found sufficient demand (and their passengers have found their way to the airport just fine...)
At this point just bummed the 789 was swapped to a 772 and also worried what if AA doesnt even launch the TLV route Oct 31 how planned and I have a headache to deal with for my November trip. The 3 x a week thing worries me too, while i get it, i just hope they dont switch up the days since i have other flights, hotels, etc worked in.
#201
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Interesting stuff, dont really know much about the TLV market and what not.
At this point just bummed the 789 was swapped to a 772 and also worried what if AA doesnt even launch the TLV route Oct 31 how planned and I have a headache to deal with for my November trip. The 3 x a week thing worries me too, while i get it, i just hope they dont switch up the days since i have other flights, hotels, etc worked in.
At this point just bummed the 789 was swapped to a 772 and also worried what if AA doesnt even launch the TLV route Oct 31 how planned and I have a headache to deal with for my November trip. The 3 x a week thing worries me too, while i get it, i just hope they dont switch up the days since i have other flights, hotels, etc worked in.
#202
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I didnt even think about those other options, especially BA. Down for BA if its the new seats with the doors. So if DFW service doesnt get off the ground but JfK does they will move me out of JFK for the same price, no additional payment? What if the change is as subtle as DFW's 3 days are moved to a diff 3 days and my Saturday is not more, they would even move me to Jfk no charge in that scenario?
#203
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I didnt even think about those other options, especially BA. Down for BA if its the new seats with the doors. So if DFW service doesnt get off the ground but JfK does they will move me out of JFK for the same price, no additional payment? What if the change is as subtle as DFW's 3 days are moved to a diff 3 days and my Saturday is not more, they would even move me to Jfk no charge in that scenario?
#204
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American cites “soft” demand and cancels planned service between DFW and TLV:
Due to soft demand, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel planned service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Tel Aviv (TLV). American is committed to Israel – we currently serve TLV from Miami and New York-JFK. We’re proactively reaching out to customers scheduled to travel on affected dates to offer alternate travel arrangements.
#206
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Tel Aviv was canceled. Bangalore was postponed:
However, that is a topic for a different thread.
Over the weekend, we paused the launch of scheduled service between Seattle and Bengaluru, India, until Summer 2023. The safety of our customers and team members is American’s top priority. As this route requires flying through airspace currently involved in a military conflict, we postponed the flight out of an abundance of caution. We’re proactively reaching out to customers scheduled to travel on affected dates to offer alternate options.
#207
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Transportation is more limited, but not impossible. However, I had experienced angry behavior when driving on streets in Jerusalem which were not the ones closed to traffic during Shabat
#208
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How long ago was this? I can assure you this is extremely rare unless you happen to be driving down a residential street in an ultra Orthodox neighborhood.
#209
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We're proactively reaching out to customers scheduled to travel on affected dates to offer alternate travel arrangements.