An Open Letter to:
Robert Isom
CEO, American Airlines
Ed Bastian
CEO, Delta Airlines
Scott Kirby
CEO United Airlines
As a frequent flyer to all three airlines, I have one question for you: Why are you boycotting Israel? All three of you had regularly scheduled flights from the United States (JFK, EWR, ORD, DFW, ATL, LAX, SFO, and IAD). I recently flew on El Al from LAX to TLV. I would have preferred an American carrier, but because of your boycott I had no choice, but to fly on El Al.
I understand that Israel has not been the safest of countries. Nevertheless, El Al has been operating safely since the Gaza war began and now with a limited cease fire in place, I don’t think you have any excuse for not flying into Tel Aviv. If your current policy of not flying into Israel persists, there can be only one explanation: you are boycotting Israel.
I therefore urge you to resume flight operations to Tel Aviv as soon as possible. Otherwise you would be doing a great disservice to the flying publics of the United States and Israel. You also would objectively be taking the side of Hamas in the Gaza War. If that is your policy, say so!
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