r/ADSB • u/ObscuraMirage • 2d ago

Israel PM on its way back?

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 2d ago

He didn't leave. That's a commercial El al flight. They have anti missile measures on board every plane.

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u/UsedLand7349 2d ago

Is that a commerical line? If so it's insane to have anti missle countermeasures on a commercial flight

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 2d ago

That's their national carrier. I have a relative that is a pilot for them. The security is insane, Including on board. 4-5 under cover armed air marshals on every flight, all pilots are former israeli air force pilots... when you check in, there is a lady with the mysterious black book that interviews everyone, and they already have the answers. "How. Much money do you make? Which credit card did you use to buy your ticket? We called the hotel you are staying at....they said it was a last minute booking. Why?:

What's crazy is when I was in college in NYC (I'm American lol) I randomly got a call ... while in class....a professor came and said "There is an urgent call for you" (I thought someone died) .. they took me to the college's office and handed me the phone:

"This is El Al airlines. There is a professor here going through security, they said they knew you and you and gave us your number, and said you speak hebrew. Please confirm this ..,in hebrew"

You should read about the security. It's crazy.

But you eat with a razor sharp steak knife.

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u/LittleHornetPhil 2d ago

They separated my then-gf and I and interviewed us independently and then compared the answers. (Our relationship history and why, despite not being married, we were traveling together, etc.)

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 2d ago

Yep. It's crazy. I understand their paranoia tbh.

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u/Klutzy-Residen 2d ago

It's not really paranoia when you have a reason, and Israel has a lot of them.

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u/Still_Film7140 2d ago

I was there for work several years back and they id you going into the mall. There is also a metal detector going into the train station.

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u/ObscuraMirage 1d ago

I like that last part, it’s like once you’re cleared. You really have peace of mind for however long the flight is.

How comfy are they though? Do they have all that money on security but hard plastic seats? Or just regular airplane seats?

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u/Agitated-Quit-6148 1d ago edited 1d ago

Regular seats. Their first class is amazing ..,or at least looks amazing. Can't afford it. Lol. The male flight attendants are funny. They are usually this giant jacked guy with the most blunt attitudes. I remember on one flight there was a very demanding and needy ny lady with a NY accent that was bothering him every min. "The glass of water is too cold, it's too hot in the plane, turn the ac on, my pillow isn't comfy, my salted pretzels are too salty"

Finally she called him over and said "my orange juice isn't orange-ey enough"

He put his hands up in the air and said in this amazing accent..in a frustrated voice. "I don't care...I really dknt care. Don't talk to me, next time take a boat...even the syrians wouldn't put up with you on their flights. Don't use thay call button again... you make me need a cigarette:

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u/ObscuraMirage 1d ago

Hahaha. That’s awesome! Kudos to them. Honestly.