United Airlines Pilot Barred From Flying to Israel Over Social Media Posts
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A United Airlines pilot of Iranian descent, Sina Amjadian, has been barred from flying to Israel due to social media posts allegedly showing support for the Iranian regime and Hezbollah. Information regarding the pilot was shared by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism with Israeli security and transportation authorities, leading to the flight ban. Senior officials confirmed the decision, stating that flights with Amjadian as crew will not be allowed to land in Israel.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- United Airlines pilot Sina Amjadian is banned from flying to Israel.
- The ban follows social media posts allegedly supporting the Iranian regime and Hezbollah.
- Israeli security and transportation ministries were alerted by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
- Senior transportation officials confirmed the pilot will not be allowed to serve on flights to Israel.
A pilot of Iranian descent employed by United Airlines will be prohibited from flying to Israel following the transfer of information regarding him to security and transportation authorities. Senior officials in the Ministry of Transportation confirmed to Ynet that, based on this information, flights on which the pilot serves as crew will not be permitted to land in Israel. Social media reports indicate that the pilot, identified as Sina Amjadian, has expressed support for the Iranian regime, the Revolutionary Guards, and Hezbollah.
The decision to bar the pilot was reportedly prompted by information passed to Israeli security and transportation officials by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism. The ministry's involvement suggests a concern that the pilot's alleged affiliations could pose a security risk to flights destined for Israel.
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