Jewish flight attendant killed in DC plane crash was BBYO alum "Ian Epstein was full of life. He loved being a flight attendant because he truly enjoyed traveling and meeting new people,” the victim's family stated. Feb. 1, 2025
Lapid: ‘Israel stands with the American people’ after deadly plane crash "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families," said the Israeli opposition leader. JNS Staff Jan. 30, 2025
Knesset action could bring foreign airlines back to Israel The current law compels carriers to compensate passengers for canceled flights, leading to the suspension of many routes due to the ongoing war. Nov. 18, 2024
American Airlines suspends Israel flights until September 2025 The Dallas-based airline has not operated flights to and from Tel Aviv since Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 invasion of southern Israel. JNS Staff Nov. 4, 2024
Ryanair cancels Israel flights through Oct. 26 Several other airlines, however, have resumed service to Ben-Gurion International Airport. Sept. 6, 2024
Man who used anti-Jewish slur removed from American Airlines flight "I'm trying to get to my home country and you all people made it harder for me to get to my home country," the man said. March 22, 2024
American Airlines deal with Boom Supersonic poised to cut US-Israel travel time in half The Overture is expected to reduce the flight time from New York and Tel Aviv from 10-and-a-half hours to slightly more than five. Aug. 18, 2022
American Airlines to launch new direct flights between New York and Israel Flights will feature kosher food available for pre-order and kosher wine. Jan. 22, 2021
American Airlines to revive flights between New York and Tel Aviv The new nonstop flight is part of the first long-haul international flights that American has launched from New York in more than four years. July 17, 2020