Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges US Airlines to Resume Flights to Israel

Torres criticizes prolonged suspension, citing increased costs and limited accessibility for travelers.

Rep. Ritchie Torres has called on American, Delta, and United Airlines to restore flights to Israel, halted since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
Torres argues that the suspension has created a de facto monopoly for El Al, the only airline still offering direct flights from the US to Israel.
He notes that the FAA has not issued a travel ban to Israel, contrasting the current situation with a brief 2014 ban.
Torres suggests the prolonged suspension resembles a boycott, comparing it to the BDS movement against Israel.
Other airlines, including those from the UAE, continue flights to Israel without incident, highlighting inconsistencies in the US airlines' policies.