Fervently Orthodox newspapers in Israel are urging their readers to fly British Airways instead of El Al or other carriers. The papers cite the modest dress of stewardesses on the British carrier and the film-free seating areas it has set up for its Tel Aviv runs. The call came as British Airways announced it would soon add one flight to its Tel Aviv-London route, bringing the weekly total of such flights to 15.
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