Flight Delayed Because Orthodox Jews Refused To Sit Next To Women
Click here for reuse options!According to Israel Radio, the stand-off was eventually resolved when an American travelling to Israel offered to change seats.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews cannot touch members of the opposite sex unless they are close relatives or a spouse.
It is not the first time an international flight has been delayed due to issues about seat arrangements.
In September, passengers flying with Israeli airline El Al from New York reported a delay when Haredi passengers refused to sit next to women and reportedly went as far as offering them money to move.
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whatthe46 December 30th, 2014 at 19:32
how much money?
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:08
None they ended up on the tarmac
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 04:57
from the other part of the story. “…when Haredi passengers refused to sit next to women and reportedly went as far as offering them money to move.”
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 06:08
They ended up on the tarmac…read the gothamist to keep up on this local story…this happened in October or November…a couple weeks earlier they pulled the same crap on El Al and El Al caved.. Their sense of entitlement doesn’t carry weight with US carriers. It was suggested that they be dumped on the Gawanis canal by a number of readers
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 06:30
thanks
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 06:36
gothamist is disqus and has a number of editions …check it out
whatthe46 December 30th, 2014 at 20:32
how much money?
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:08
None they ended up on the tarmac
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:57
from the other part of the story. “…when Haredi passengers refused to sit next to women and reportedly went as far as offering them money to move.”
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 07:08
They ended up on the tarmac…read the gothamist to keep up on this local story…this happened in October or November…a couple weeks earlier they pulled the same crap on El Al and El Al caved.. Their sense of entitlement doesn’t carry weight with US carriers. It was suggested that they be dumped on the Gawanis canal by a number of readers
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 07:30
thanks
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 07:36
gothamist is disqus and has a number of editions …check it out
Bunya December 30th, 2014 at 19:38
Passengers are assigned seats when they buy their tickets. I would think they’d request special seating arrangements due to their religious beliefs, and I’m sure the airline would be more than happy to accommodate them. Demanding special treatment at the last minute is a bit rude.
rf7777 December 30th, 2014 at 20:02
They did not want to make pre-arrangements to accommodate their beliefs.. They knew what would happen. This was a stunt.
edmeyer_able December 30th, 2014 at 21:30
Since there is nothing in the original story to back up that assertion can you post the link that shows this to be true?
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:07
This is a 2 month old story..Delta did right by the other passengers and kicked them off.. Ed you should come to Brooklyn and see them in action to begin to grasp the arrogance of the aromatic mob
Candide Thirtythree December 31st, 2014 at 09:01
No, I think this is a new story, this apparently happens all the time.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 09:11
No its not.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 09:12
Trust me The gothamist would have had it ….like the second time after the El Al incident.. …kicked them out on the tarmac
Bunya December 30th, 2014 at 20:38
Passengers are assigned seats when they buy their tickets. I would think they’d request special seating arrangements due to their religious beliefs, and I’m sure the airline would be more than happy to accommodate them. Demanding special treatment at the last minute is a bit rude.
rf7777 December 30th, 2014 at 21:02
They did not want to make pre-arrangements to accommodate their beliefs.. They knew what would happen. This was a stunt.
edmeyer_able December 30th, 2014 at 22:30
Since there is nothing in the original story to back up that assertion can you post the link that shows this to be true?
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:07
This is a 2 month old story..Delta did right by the other passengers and kicked them off.. Ed you should come to Brooklyn and see them in action to begin to grasp the arrogance of the aromatic mob
Candide Thirtythree December 31st, 2014 at 10:01
No, I think this is a new story, this apparently happens all the time.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 10:11
No its not.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 10:12
Trust me The gothamist would have had it ….like the second time after the El Al incident.. …kicked them out on the tarmac
edmeyer_able December 30th, 2014 at 19:40
You would think an airline that flies to Israel would be well aware of religious customs like this but since it happened they are solely responsible and if anyone needed to be removed it should be the person who has the problem sitting next to a woman but with compensation from Delta. Glad it was resolved amicably.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:05
Wrong…They have El Al and can request seating in advance…this is an old story and Delta kicked them off the flight. They want special consideration…sorry , it doesn’t fly with non kosher airlines.
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 04:53
ohhhh i’m not even going to say what i want to say. that’s it.
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:59
you would think that someone who is an orthodox that has flown would make it clear what his personal needs are. when traveling on a plane.
edmeyer_able December 30th, 2014 at 20:40
You would think an airline that flies to Israel would be well aware of religious customs like this but since it happened they are solely responsible and if anyone needed to be removed it should be the person who has the problem sitting next to a woman but with compensation from Delta. Glad it was resolved amicably.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:05
Wrong…They have El Al and can request seating in advance…this is an old story and Delta kicked them off the flight. They want special consideration…sorry , it doesn’t fly with non kosher airlines.
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:53
ohhhh i’m not even going to say what i want to say. that’s it.
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 06:59
you would think that someone who is an orthodox that has flown would make it clear what his personal needs are. when traveling on a plane.
rf7777 December 30th, 2014 at 19:55
If these rude, sexists lunatics want to live in the Bronze Age, they should not be allowed on space age modes of transportation.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker December 30th, 2014 at 20:06
Bingo!
These backwards buffoons should only be travelling on a donkey.
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 04:51
i can agree with that.
rf7777 December 30th, 2014 at 20:55
If these rude, sexists lunatics want to live in the Bronze Age, they should not be allowed on space age modes of transportation.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker December 30th, 2014 at 21:06
Bingo!
These backwards buffoons should only be travelling on a donkey.
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:51
i can agree with that.
Ron Luce December 30th, 2014 at 22:14
If you believe that sitting next to a woman will make you unclean, you should probably stay at home.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:03
Their sense of entitlement
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:09
Unclean!! LOL You should smell them LOL
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 04:50
oooohhhh….
Ron Luce December 30th, 2014 at 23:14
If you believe that sitting next to a woman will make you unclean, you should probably stay at home.
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:03
Their sense of entitlement
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:09
Unclean!! LOL You should smell them LOL
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:50
oooohhhh….
StoneyCurtisll December 31st, 2014 at 01:23
When are these people going to join the 21st century?
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:03
Oh you have no idea how modern these clowns are….they can milk the system for money YOU never knew existed…
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 04:49
when are the repukes going to join? ah ha!
StoneyCurtisll December 31st, 2014 at 02:23
When are these people going to join the 21st century?
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:03
Oh you have no idea how modern these clowns are….they can milk the system for money YOU never knew existed…
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:49
when are the repukes going to join? ah ha!
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 04:02
This is OLD OLD news Delta left them on the tarmac …they got away with their BS on El Al and thought that because of their aroma it applied to all airlines…WRONG
rg9rts December 31st, 2014 at 05:02
This is OLD OLD news Delta left them on the tarmac …they got away with their BS on El Al and thought that because of their aroma it applied to all airlines…WRONG
shatto December 31st, 2014 at 04:29
….
For doing the exact same thing, would we be degrading a Muslim?
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 04:47
please explain. not sure what you’re saying.
shatto December 31st, 2014 at 19:41
Have you reread my post?
I satirize people who would not be bothered if a Muslim or a homegrown bigot did the same as did the Jew.
shatto December 31st, 2014 at 05:29
….
For doing the exact same thing, would we be degrading a Muslim?
whatthe46 December 31st, 2014 at 05:47
please explain. not sure what you’re saying.
shatto December 31st, 2014 at 20:41
Have you reread my post?
I satirize people who would not be bothered if a Muslim or a homegrown bigot did the same as did the Jew.
Fred Lundgren December 31st, 2014 at 06:06
I have an idea. If they think they are too good to sit beside a woman, just kick them off the plane and tell them to walk across the ocean.
Fred Lundgren December 31st, 2014 at 07:06
I have an idea. If they think they are too good to sit beside a woman, just kick them off the plane and tell them to walk across the ocean.
fahvel December 31st, 2014 at 13:01
hell, for a few $ I’d dress as a woman just to get an ultra conservative up grade to a seat where my bottom fits and my legs can fly too. Don’t like the public, charter your own plane.
fahvel December 31st, 2014 at 14:01
hell, for a few $ I’d dress as a woman just to get an ultra conservative up grade to a seat where my bottom fits and my legs can fly too. Don’t like the public, charter your own plane.