El Al

Pros: Security, food, consideration!
Cons: itty bitty people sit for those of us with not itty bitty bodies!

To the heavens is what the words "El Al" mean. Those of us raised on acronyms sometimes joke that it means "Every Landing Always Late." Our family joke was "Eva's Luggage Again Lost." So what's the truth? Let me tell you about my last trip, which I...

Pros: On Time, Great Service, Great Ride
Cons: Failed to Secure the Cabin For Takeoff

Last week I traveled to Israel on a mostly business, with a little pleasure, trip. We flew from Kentucky on Continental Airlines, to Newark airport in New Jersey, part of the New York metropolitan area. We then flew from Newark to Tel Aviv on El Al...

Pros: Good Customer Service Airline
Cons: none

The first time I flew, I went from New York City to Israel on El-Al Airlines. It was so exciting to check in the luggage, which went very smoothly, then board the plane.

I was so excited walking through the tunnel that reminded of a wiggly...

Pros: Safety, Airfleet, Service, Food
Cons: More Expensive than Competition

Whenever I flew to Israel, there are two airlines that I usually consider. El Al from Chicago O'Hare to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, or British Airways from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow; and then London Heathrow to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion. Well, I flew on...

Pros: When it's over, you're in the promised land.
Cons: Cramped space, bad food, mood suppressants possibly required.

Looking to pick up a little extra cash to make up for the considerable wad that you're forking over to go to Israel? Of course you are. Here's how.

First, fly El Al. Not too tough; they have fairly cheap rates, and they are somewhat of a...

Pros: saftey, secure. Great record
Cons: well, come on it is a 10-12 hour flight

El Al. What a name, huh. To me this name means security and safety when flying over to Israel. I never worry when I am on an El Al flight.

Anymore when you fly you need to be sure of who you have around you and on an international flight,...

Pros: On time departures and arrivals, children's movies available
Cons: Rude flight personnel and customer service people, ill equipped for children under two

El Al is very inconsistent. I had a horrible experience on the departing half of my round trip from New York to Tel Aviv, but a wonderful return flight.

Travelling with two small children is never easy, but El Al did nothing to ease this...

Pros: none
Cons: nasty people delays cramped pathetic movie screen

I have been to Israel on two seperate occasions. Both have not been very good indicators of the quality a passanger receives on a trip with El AL. The first aspect that needs to be noted is the crew, they are the rudest on ground or in the sky. When...

Pros: Food, Service, Safety, On board entertainment
Cons: Leg room!

My family and I just flew to Israel from New York on El Al, and then back. We had previously always flown British Airways to Israel, so we didn't know quite what to expect.

SERVICE:
My mom used to work on El Al as a flight attendant, and...

Pros: Attentive flight-crew, excellent security, good entertainment system and pretty good food
Cons: Uncomfortable seats!

I flew EWR-TLV-EWR on a birthright trip. Overall, I enjoyed the experience. The only negative aspect of the airline (and it's kind of a big one) is the very uncomfortable seats in Economy Class. Check-in at EWR went smoothly. They separated the two ...

Pros: Many quality meals, pleasant service, comfortable plane, remarkable security.
Cons: NONE

I flew on El Al with the Birthright Israel program this past winter (December '02). I found the airl ...

Pros: Nothing
Cons: Outrageous, humiliating body searches Staff are rude Baggage services are appalling

I should start by saying that I am an Australian and British passport holder who had just got off a 15 hour flight from Melbourne to LAX. Arriving 4 hours ahead of my LAX-Toronto flight, I was "interviewed" by the loitering security people while ...

Pros: you feel safe, tolerable flight attendants
Cons: security is careless with your belongings

I just flew back from Los Angeles to Toronto (the flight was connecting in Toronto to Tel Aviv) and I must tell of the horrendous luggage fiasco that my boyfriend and I had to endure. We booked through Delta, and had no knowledge that the carrier was ...

Pros: Best security in the world, cockpits have impenetrable doors
Cons: Prices a tad deer, you may be interrogated !

Now we all know Airlines have had it hard recently 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 ...

Pros: Insight into Israeli culture
Cons: Noisy!

Flying El Al is more than just a flight experience of traveling from Point A to Point B--it can be a veritable cultural happening.

On a typical El Al flight into or out of Israel, you're likely to encounter religious Jews dressed in...