So much for freedom of speech On Mon, Feb 23, 2026 at 16:32 Jack Keady via Mifnet <[email protected]> wrote:
> keady - how do we feel about this? > > El Al leaves 140 suitcases behind at LAX over “Free Palestine” stickers > > 140 suitcases were left behind on a recent long haul El Al flight, after > it was discovered that they had “Free Palestine” stickers on them, > triggering a security concern and delay. This incident happened on Monday, > February 16, 2026, and involves El Al flight LY6, scheduled to operate from > Los > Angeles (LAX) to Tel Aviv (TLV). The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was supposed > to start the journey at 2PM, arriving in Tel Aviv the following afternoon > at 1:45PM. According to passengers, around the flight’s departure time, the > crew announced a delay of 25 minutes due to something related to checked > bags, without expanding on that further. Ben Schlappig/One Mile at a Time > <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IG-KholL88MrXJVkIoOVlbwcWg8z4jrkv8Ld8qU-qjSRwXUlpVvnusTntfg3OqTo3buiKKk54sjtM3DQUm1_yKIaSGXoS8tdA03YM-voDYUIqYDaBhcKX6n_DQqBQTMimrzsS7eaOLsCfV89BphIr4R2dgrH1JeGjtxZ3tqh81Yzbo4vN_rtLIKUZvrKNdXGsoguYxInl__K8pWrsjf-kQtrLxlNapJy&c=XxpjLWG0SzH_5mIVgSQ-D9qTcfvCMIrFeU4nVOAEemuiZIHEGI_JNw==&ch=xrEtCZo3bMClykKbyYd5MCLOY03rQVqiwTE0bA16sFjCZFGbG-kE1A==> > > EL AL Leaves 140 Suitcases Behind At LAX Over "Free Palestine" Stickers > > Ben Schlappig > > 140 suitcases on an EL AL flight had "Free Palestine" stickers on them, > leading to a major departure delay on a ... > > <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IG-KholL88MrXJVkIoOVlbwcWg8z4jrkv8Ld8qU-qjSRwXUlpVvnusTntfg3OqTo3buiKKk54sjtM3DQUm1_yKIaSGXoS8tdA03YM-voDYUIqYDaBhcKX6n_DQqBQTMimrzsS7eaOLsCfV89BphIr4R2dgrH1JeGjtxZ3tqh81Yzbo4vN_rtLIKUZvrKNdXGsoguYxInl__K8pWrsjf-kQtrLxlNapJy&c=XxpjLWG0SzH_5mIVgSQ-D9qTcfvCMIrFeU4nVOAEemuiZIHEGI_JNw==&ch=xrEtCZo3bMClykKbyYd5MCLOY03rQVqiwTE0bA16sFjCZFGbG-kE1A==> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ >
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