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El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Israel After Technical Issue

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El Al flight LY017 from Tel Aviv to Miami returned to Ben Gurion Airport after four and a half hours in the air due to a technical issue. Passengers will be offered a replacement flight or a refund.

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  • El Al flight to Miami returned to Israel due to a technical fault.
  • The flight was in the air for four and a half hours.
  • Passengers experienced a long delay before departure.
  • El Al offered passengers a replacement flight or a refund.
  • The airline cited passenger safety as its top priority.
El Al Flight to Miami Returns to Israel After Technical Issue
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An El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Miami, LY017, was forced to turn back to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Israel after four and a half hours in the air due to a technical malfunction discovered during the flight. The plane had already experienced a significant delay before departure. Upon returning to Israel, El Al stated that passengers would be offered a replacement flight to Miami or a full refund, according to their preference. The airline apologized for the inconvenience, emphasizing that passenger and crew safety is their top priority.

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