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Israel's Aviation Security Reforms Delayed Amid Unworkable Demands

Israel's aviation security reforms are stalled as a demand for pre-approval of foreign flight crews has been deemed unworkable. Data on flight crews is only received after aircraft doors close, and a proposed 48-hour visa pre-approval plan is not feasible.

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Israel's Aviation Security Reforms Delayed Amid Unworkable Demands
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What happened

  1. 01Israel's aviation security reforms are delayed due to unworkable demands for pre-approving flight crews.
  2. 02Data on foreign flight crews is only received after aircraft doors close, hindering screening.
  3. 03A proposed 48-hour visa pre-approval plan for pilots has been deemed unfeasible.
  4. 04The Ministry of Transportation was surprised by the findings of the investigation.
  5. 05Existing procedures for screening foreign flight crews have not changed since a recent incident.

The Ministry of Transportation was surprised by these findings, which indicate a lack of progress in screening foreign crews following a near-disaster involving a Flydubai flight.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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