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• Hilka Birns
United Airlines and Air France have informed flight and cabin crews of nationality restrictions imposed by Israel for flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. The restrictions follow the attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv by its first officer on Sept. 30, 2026.
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United Airlines and Air France have informed flight and cabin crews of nationality restrictions imposed by Israel for flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. The restrictions follow the attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv by its first officer on Sept. 30, 2026.
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