El Al flight to JFK turned over the Atlantic Ocean and return to TLV

[mishazeltser]

El-Al flight that took off from Tel Aviv airport at 11:00 this morning to JFK airport in New York returns to land in Israel Because of an engine failure in the plane.
https://mzaviation.com/el-al-flight-to-jfk-turned-over-the-atlantic-ocean-and-return-to-tlv/

[gonzalu]

Some think they did it to save money on Engine Repairs away from home, hotels for the entire plane, etc.

[Speedbagel_001]

OK – half-joking, half-serious question: Do the passengers get credited for frequent flyer miles traveled on that flight?

[mishazeltser]

Some think they did it to save money on Engine Repairs away from home, hotels for the entire plane, etc.
Yes probably. But agree with me that home is home. Technical teams, rescue teams, security teams, etc.

[mishazeltser]

OK – half-joking, half-serious question: Do the passengers get credited for frequent flyer miles traveled on that flight?
Ha ha ha... i don't know. probably not.