Advantages: High security, Proven track record Disadvantages: Lengthy interrogatios, Stringent bag and body checks, Time consuming
...discontinuing flights to some destinations. El Al, the national airline of Israel, is one airline that has not been faced with these problems and is infact doing more business than usual.
El Al has always been many a security conscious individuals choice. However in recent times emphasis on the word “security” has been prominent in the minds of all persons, especially those that need to travel by air.
El Al’s record speaks for ... ...I had traveled with El Al once from a flight from London to Tel Aviv. This was in 1999. My purpose of visiting Israel was to have a meeting with a company from whom we were purchasing goods from.
You are instructed to arrive at the airport a minimum of 2 hours before departure time and are eventually subjected to a barrage of questions, some of which you might expect and many you might not. This interrogation can last as long as 45 minutes to an ...
vinodgm 22.09.2001
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Advantages: Best security in the world, cockpits have impenetrable doors Disadvantages: Prices a tad deer, you may be interrogated!
...due to Sept 11th etc, El Al is no exception and in these bleak times lets just say there aren’t too many people travelling to Israel, major exception being the devout and the odd businessman. So when I decided to book a one-year trip to Israel for study purposes EL Al was my first and only choice.
Why you ask? Well the security is the toughest in the world, most airlines have the usual X-ray scan and a woman at the desk checking the passports and ... ...El Al vets every passenger 24 hrs before they depart and profiles them accordingly. You have to check in three hours before flight departure. Three sets of security officers ask you questions before the flight such as ‘did you pack your own bags?’, ‘have your bags left your sight at any time?’, if you look remotely suspicious you’ll get receive the full monty and a barrage of questions asking reasons why or with whom you are travelling to Israel, ...
gideon 04.05.2003 (09.05.2003)
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Advantages: Security, service, polite and understanding staff, good piloting Disadvantages: Prices are a bit high, sometimes flights tend to be depart late
I've been flying El Al for many years, to various destinations. They are a great airline, and they have improved dramatically over the last 5-10 years.
Firstly, there's the security. El Al didn't introduce its security measures after 9/11, it did that way back ago. The security is tight, but I don't agree with the other reviewers claiming the interview is long and tiring (perhaps that's because I'm an Israeli citizen and I am used to flying with ... ...your expression. That being said, El Al doesn't do any of the draconian security measures you have with other airlines, especially American airlines: you can take drinks and liquids on board, you don't have to get your shoes inspected (depends on the airport, most don't) and all in all, the security check itself (X-Rays and such) take much less than other airlines.
After you've done with the interview, you proceed and board the aircraft. If you're ...
shift_19 11.01.2008
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Advantages: Secure, kosher food Disadvantages: Long queues for check-in
...a number of occasions with EL AL, over a number of years, and have found that the quality of the service is improving. I have little doubt that they are one of the most security aware airlines around and that is one of the key reasons I have chosen to fly with them. I also think that the in-flight service has improved, with staff becoming more polite and better quality, and selection of, food on offer.
Pointers from my own experiences with EL AL:
... ...not yet been on an EL AL flight when I've not bumped into someone I know. Just accept it as part of the experience.
* If you want something, do as everyone else does and go forward and ask, but BE POLITE! I think the crew appreciate this and will tend to be more helpful.
All in all, I throughly recommend EL AL. ...
marcb 21.08.2000
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Advantages: Good service Disadvantages: Overbooking
El Al have been improving their service in the last few years, and cabi crew attitudes are now excellent in most of their flights (as opposed to the past when it was: "sit down and shut up, I'm busy').
The flights from London tend to be heavilly overbooked (the airline books many more seats than it actually has, because not all passengers show up to flights). Inevitably this means that in some flights passengers are asked if they are willing to ... ...are always people willing to do so).
Even if almost everybody boards the flight in the end it can be a very stressful experience, waiting till the last minute to know if you have a seat available, even though you paid a full fair ticket.
There are several things you can do to prevent this:
a. It is a little known fact that you can reserve your seats on the flight (travel agents do not proactively encourage you to do so). ElAl start allocating ...
edagan 06.09.2000
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El Al is unquestionably a high-security airline, as you will discover as soon as you check in. They will want to know everything about you and about your purpose in going to Israel (if that is your destination). On the way out of Israel, an even more extensive grilling awaits you. At least you can rest assured that everything possible has been done to avoid the terrorist threat. On board, the service is friendly. The food on my flight (1 hour and ... ...I thought it was all right for a short flight. Even on the short flights a choice of English and Israeli music is available, and a video is shown. (It was an American comedy serial on my flight.) All in all, not a bad experience, although the pre-flight interrogation is intrusive and reminiscent of a visit to a psychiatrist. ...
johnpaul1968 16.08.2000
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Advantages: good food, efficient, friendly staff, good leg room Disadvantages: nothing serious
...go the proper way, by El Al Airways - the official israeli airline. The service was extremely efficient and there were no delays either way. The planes were of a high standard and had a lot of leg room even in business class, compared to some other airlines i have been on. The food is, as far as plane food goes, excellent. They do vegetarian meals on request and all the food is properly cookedd and if you are Jewish, it is all kosher. The inflight ...
hippyjude 11.07.2000
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