Saudi Airlines discriminating against Israeli citizens - refuses to sell tickets to fliers with Israel passports, de Bla

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Source: www.vnnforum.com --- Monday, July 15, 2013
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/interna...dsMniS2OnoVhoN Saudi Airlines discriminating against Israeli citizens - refuses to sell tickets to fliers with Israel passports, de Blasio probe reveals Airline refuses tix By BETH DEFALCO Last Updated: 12:17 PM, July 15, 2013 Posted: 1:32 AM, July 15, 2013 Something?s not kosher with this airline. Saudi Arabian Airlines is discriminating against Israeli citizens by refusing to fly them from US airports ? even when passengers are simply looking to transfer in Saudi Arabia to another country, The Post has learned. The airline?s Web site asks for citizenship to book a ticket but has no option on a drop-down menu for anyone holding an Israeli passport. The oversight doesn?t appear accidental ? the drop-down menu is so thorough it even has an option for Antarctica. ?No city in the world has closer ties to Israel than we do, and yet Israeli citizens are being discriminated against right here at JFK. It?s not only illegal; it?s an affront to who we are,? said Public Advocate, and mayoral candidate, Bill de Blasio, who conducted a recent telephone sting on the Mideast nation?s airline. Bill De Blasio ?We won?t stop with just exposing these practices. We?ll pursue this with authorities in Albany and in Washington until Israeli nationals? rights are respected,? added de Blasio, who is demanding an end to the practice in a letter to the airline that was obtained by The Post. When a member of de Blasio ...

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