El-Al

There's one scene where some of Carlos's associates attempt to hit an El-Al jetliner taxiing at Orly with a missile launcher.

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Israeli airline, El-Al is an example of what happens if the airline is held personally responsible.

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I don't know if you have ever flown in our out of Tel Aviv, but, if you have, on El-Al or any other airline, they always do a little interview with you.

CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2010 2010

The former head of security for Israel's airline El-Al, arguably the most secure airline in the world, says we need better questioning of passengers.

CNN Transcript Jan 5, 2010 2010

Comparisons with Israel's state owned El-Al don't apply ... by Linda Milazzo on Monday, Jan 4, 2010 at 11: 07: 43 AM

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So when someone says "airport security," remember these El-Al examples.

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(Note: this was 1977, armed soldiers no longer fly on El-Al flights.)

Denis Campbell: Terrorism State Lottery Winners: Not Welcome in the Secure Homeland 2010

When weather caused the diversion of a New York bound El-Al flight, my mate Rick Lawler and I were sent to greet the flight to gather the paperwork US Customs required to clear the aircraft.

Denis Campbell: Terrorism State Lottery Winners: Not Welcome in the Secure Homeland 2010

The one time we handled an El-Al charter in Boston, passengers were not taken to the terminal, rather were taken by bus, ramp-side to an old hangar where every passenger was interviewed multiple times, suitcases hand inspected and passenger patted down by a special El-Al security team brought in for the flight.

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Before I could approach the ticket counter, I was interviewed curb-side by Mossad agents, further interviewed by the ticket agent, my luggage screened by special ticket counter machines, went through airport "security" and then another security screening hand-search of every bag by El-Al staff before entering the gate.

Denis Campbell: Terrorism State Lottery Winners: Not Welcome in the Secure Homeland 2010