Yediot: Two rabbis get woman-free EL AL flight
 

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...248854,00.html

Actually this isn't a big deal. There are enough times when a section of seats is booked by an orthodox group that LY has standard procedures for putting in curtains and partitions around the group so they don't have to see the TV screens and whatnot. The lack of female FAs may be a precedent.

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Obviously not your fault, but the reporting sighted some incorrect information.

There are no screens on the back of first class seats on either the 744 or 772. :confused:

If a rock star pays crazy money to have only green M&Ms on his floor and pays for all the rooms on the floor so as not to deny other guests their right to red and blue M&Ms so be it....,

I am guessing the TV issue is for 1st class only as well as the "stewards..." issue. Of course it should be flight attendant not steward that is almost like calling a dog in NY a dog and not a "Canine American"

I guess this issue could lead to a deeper discussion meant for omni...

Can I have the leftover female FAs?

I understand the reason for no women in the cabin (Shomer Negiah?) but what is the reason for covering the TV screens?

I would imagine it would be so that they would not have to see immodest dress or behavior in the television programming.

Probably so they don't even have to 'think' about the fact that people are in the back of the bus watching Everybody Love Raymond and Guy Pines.

I dont see what the fuss is all about.

when the Pope flew to the US, it was TWA 1 way and Alitalia 1 way.

I really dont think either Carrier had FAs in Short Skirts or Hot pants working those Chartered flights. Nor do I think they asked the Pope ahead of time what Movies he would like to see, there probably was none or at least where he was sitting.

So if the Gerrer will purchase all the seats in a given area , whats so wrong if they ask and LY complies with their requests. Now if it would have an affect on anyone else aboard the flight that would be a different story. If they would Charter or buy out the whole plane then LY should do as they ask.

so they purchase all of say 1st or Biz and ask that only women be allowed to fly that arent wearing pants even in coach, I would hope that LY say "Sorry Charlie", but If they buy out 1st and or Biz and meeting their requests wont have an affect on those in Coach, no prob.

An after thought, I wonder if they specified that the Male FAs not be Gay

I don't think that anyone said it is a big deal. Just an interesting news item that we are commenting on.

Now that you mention it, I wonder if they DID think of that.

Shomer negiah has to do with not touching women who are not relatives -- and you would hope that they would not be touching the FAs anyway, so that is not the issue here.

I think that paper bags over their own heads (ie. those of the Gerrer Rebbe and his entourage) are really the best solution. :)

Would Love you to post the same regarding when the Pope flies on AZ. You can start such a thread on the "Other European Airlines Forum'. Something says you wont out of RESPECT, something that you are surely LACKING when it comes to Religious Jewish Leaders. Im sure that AZ makes sure that Everything will be done so that the Pope will be Comfortable flying with them. ElAl seems to have what you Dont, RESPECT for Jewish Religious Leaders.

And I disagree with you being Shomer Negiah has Everything to do with Touching any Woman and especially one who is in Nedah. And its very hard for a Female FA not to come into contact with a Male, especially when serving them or picking up be it a tray or a glass etc...

OK, Niddah is an issue -- that's true. But people manage not to touch their wives when they are in Niddah by placing objects on to the table rather than handing them to each other, and it would be a simple matter for the FAs to be given a lesson in the issue of tumah and taharah, and no bad thing for them to learn about it, and for them to be able to respect haredi practice.

I have never had a female flight attended touch me on a flight, even by mistake, nor would I hope that one ever would.

I _do_ respect these rabbis, but I do think it is quite unnecessary to ban women from working on the flight at all -- since the "hillul hashem" it may cause given the possible reactions of secular female flight attendants is, in my opinion, a great problem. The Niddah issue could have easily been overcome without banning women from working on the flight.

I also think that it is rather profligate to be buying out the whole of first class when that money could be better given to tsedakah. it would set a good example if religious leaders were to travel in a modest manner, financially speaking...

BTW, happy Lag baOmer and I apologise if I caused any offence to you.