First Flight Departs Phila. International For Tel Aviv After FAA Lifts Ban
After more than a day of being grounded, flights from the United States to Tel Aviv have been cleared for takeoff.
After more than a day of being grounded, flights from the United States to Tel Aviv have been cleared for takeoff.
United Airlines was the first to announce the resumption of flights. The decision came hours after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban on U.S. flights in and out of Israel
The cancellation was effective around 11:45 p.m. EDT.
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