El Al flight returns to Israel after fault, passengers offered alternative or refund
An El Al flight en route to Miami experienced a technical fault, turned back to Israel after more than five hours, and passengers were given the choice of a replacement flight or a refund.
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ישראל היום
“המטוס חוזר ארצה בעקבות תקלה, אחרי יותר מחמש שעות טיסה הלוך • עם חמש שעות הטיסה חזור, הנוסעים למיאמי צפויים להיות על המטוס יותר מעשר שעות - מבלי שהגיעו ליעד • אל על: "עם הגעתם לישראל תוצע לנוסעים טיסה חלופית למיאמי או החזר כספי - על פי בחירת הנוסעים”
Machine translation: the plane returns to Israel due to a fault, after more than five hours of outbound flight • with five hours back, passengers to Miami are expected to be on the plane for over ten hours without reaching the destination • El Al: "upon arrival in Israel passengers will be offered an alternative flight to Miami or a refund – at their choice"
Read at ישראל היוםIsrael National News
“El Al flight LY017 from Tel Aviv to Miami turned back toward Tel Aviv several hours after takeoff due to an unexpected technical malfunction.”
El Al stated that upon their return to Israel, passengers will be offered two options, according to their preference: an alternative flight to Miami or a refund.
Read at Israel National News