Hundreds of El Al passengers spent 7 hours on tarmac in U.S.

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Dec 30, 2009, 6:54 am

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Originally Posted by ebzed

First, Dont believe on everything you read on newspaper,
According to EL-AL it was 5 hours and not 7...
According to the Airpoirt, They took off on 18:14,
which even makes it less than 5 hours...

(Only drinks and snacks were offered as they probably didnt used the Auxliery Engine (sorry if that's not the name) due to the fuel leak, same all the other amenities that might require the same)

So please make me a favor and stick to your note, Dont Fly EL-AL...
I am sure they will survive without you.

So you're saying a 5 hour delay is ok? Since it was "only" 5 hours we shouldn't be talking about it?

And again, I have to ask, do you take it personally when someone criticizes "your" airline? I don't get this mentality. You don't own El Al, right? Why do you care so much if I think El Al is bollucks?

Dec 30, 2009, 6:59 am

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If you would think BA, UA and others are bullocks with all the other post you can find on FT then i have no issue with it, But someone bored decide to stick to EL-AL - I would say there is a different smell here.

And 5 hours sounds ok comparing to other flights i have with many others.
(And I am against any delay).

Dec 30, 2009, 7:02 am

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You should do a search. Look at my rantings on JetBlue and United, in particular.

By the way, what "smell" is that?

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And 5 hours sounds ok comparing to other flights i have with many others.
(And I am against any delay).

5 hours is not ok under any circumstances. Full stop.

Dec 30, 2009, 9:05 am

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Originally Posted by ELAL

I'll re-quote the rule:
Airlines that let a plane sit on the tarmac for more than two hours without giving passengers food or water, or more than three hours without offering them the option of getting off, will face fines of $27,500 a passenger

The rule was published in the Federal Registry on December 21, 2009, and does not go into effect util 120 days after that date.