From Jpost.com:
In the face of an imminent boycott of El Al, haredi businessmen in the US have expressed interest in setting up a haredi-owned airline, said Monday Rabbi Yitzhak Goldknoph, secretary of the Rabbinic Council for the Holiness of Shabbat.
"The airline would fly the most popular haredi routes to the US and Europe," said Goldknoph who refrained from divulging names of the haredi businessmen.
But Goldknoph's announcement was received with skepticism by the business community in Israel.
"Goldknoph hasn't got the first idea what it takes to run an airline, even a charter company," said one haredi businessman who preferred to remain anonymous.
"He thinks he is putting more pressure on El Al to reach an agreement, but he is just making himself look ridiculous."
A reader comments:
Mikva Airlines should include amenities such as: segregated seating, segregated bathrooms, and meal option with at least 40 different hashgachos. All passengers should have the option of Kemach Yoshon and Cholent. There should be speeches and drashas by gedolim and ketanim during the entire flight. There should be at least five different shtiebels on the plane. Most importantly, the seats should not be made of Shatnez.
After we all finish laughing, tell the truth--wouldn't this be great? I would love it, I would absolutely love it. Can you imagine taking a trip to Israel and deciding to "fly the Heimish skies"?
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