THE FREE PRESS
Are U.S. Airlines ‘Playing Into Iran’s Game’?
Jay Solomon
September 15, 2024

For most of the past year, none of the three major American carriers—United Airlines, American Airlines, or Delta—have flown to Israel, citing the Gaza war and the security threats posed by Tehran and its military allies. And none of these airlines have offered definitive time frames for when their flights might resume. This has left Israel’s national carrier, El Al, as the only direct connection between the country and its closest ally and economic partner on the other side of the world, and has sent airfares between the U.S. and Israel skyrocketing. READ MORE

JEWISH INSIDER FAA failing to respond to Rep. Molinaro’s inquiry over suspension of flights to Israel Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) said he hasn’t heard from the agency about its communications with private airlines over why they’ve stopped traveling to the Jewish state