The U.S. Transport Security Administration instructed officials to allow observant Jews to board planes with the four species of Sukkot. Officials of Agudath Israel of America contacted the agency because Orthodox Jews had heard from airport officials that palm fronds, citrons, myrtle and willow branches would raise suspicions.
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