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Airlines Sue Israel Over Passenger Compensation After Iran Conflict
Airlines including El Al and Air France are suing the Israeli government to avoid compensating passengers for flights canceled during Operation "Lion's Roar" against Iran.
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- 01Airlines are suing the Israeli government to avoid compensating passengers for flights canceled during Operation "Lion's Roar."
- 02The lawsuit targets the "Tibi Law," which mandates compensation for canceled flights.
- 03Operation "Lion's Roar" led to a 40-day closure of Israeli airspace.
- 04Airlines argue the closure was an "extraordinary circumstance" exempting them from compensation.
- 05The petition includes major carriers like El Al, Air France, KLM, and Delta Air Lines.
The carriers argue that the 40-day airspace closure, the longest in Israeli history, constitutes an "extraordinary circumstance." They are seeking exemption from the "Tibi Law's" compensation requirements, which mandate significant payouts for canceled flights.
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