DELTA airlines says "NO JEWS"

[Fishhead]

By Michele Chabin
Religion News Service
JERUSALEM (RNS) Jews and Israelis, or passengers carrying any non-Islamic article of faith, will not be able to fly code-share flights from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia under Delta Air Line's new partnership with Saudi Arabian Airlines that is set to begin in 2012.

Although Delta announced in January that the Saudi airline would join its SkyTeam network next year, the implications of the deal only came to light recently, according to people who have scrutinized the details.

Saudi Arabia, which is governed by strict Islamic law, requires citizens of almost every country to obtain a ****. People who wish to enter the country must have a sponsor; women, who must be dressed according to Saudi standards of modesty, must be met at the Saudi airport by a man who will act as a chaperone.

Saudi Arabia bans anyone with an Israeli stamp in their passport from entering the country, even in transit. Many Jews believe the kingdom has also withheld visas from travelers with Jewish-sounding names.

[pavyracer]

Why would an Israeli want to fly from US to Saudi Arabia?

[RubberKettle]

Yeah seriously, I doubt they will let you into Saudi Arabia if you have even one Israeli stamp in your passport.

[Emily_Haines]

What's the big deal?

Iran does not allow any Jews to enter their country.

[jgray]

Best part of the article was SBR's censor of the word V/I/S/A...lol.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Best part of the article was SBR's censor of the word V/I/S/A...lol.

That's the four letter word you can't use here. Shit is perfectly OK.

[Mammon]

One Day we will be in a modern world, not today.

[mighty maron]

Saudi Arabia has the right to dictate who does and does not enter their country. Delta wants to do business with them so it has to comply.

[str]

I think that the people that have scrutinized Delta's policies have jumped to conclusions .

[bracerman]

In any case, I can't believe it's 2011 and some countries will disallow entry because a person at one time visited a different country with opposing views.

[Vegas_bond]

Thats the power of oil.

[pavyracer]

In any case, I can't believe it's 2011 and some countries will disallow entry because a person at one time visited a different country with opposing views.

I think the problem with Saudi Arabia is they don't have diplomatic relations with Israel. It's the same as between US and North Korea. So when an American flies to North Korea is at their own risk. I think Delta has to comply with Saudia Arabia law to fly there and as you know the US will do anything to please Saudi Arabia.

[wtf]

i have been to saudi

only reason i even got a **** was my korean friend knew a minister, no way i would have gotten **** just walking into the embassy

shit hole anyway, going there for biz

[Extra Innings]

One Day we will be in a modern world, not today.

unlikely

[TexansFan]

Who decides which passenger gets beheaded before landing?

[gman2114]

What about the World Cup? Saudi will have to change?

[BrickmanDE98]

that s good point why they don't allow any non Islam religious or Jewish. World Cup is too general and diversity with no Islam relation. There must be else other country to play World Cup and Saudi Arabs loss business period. I don't understand why FIFA choose there country that very threat to Jewish and US plus allies? It need to reelect other place before World Cup start.

What about the World Cup? Saudi will have to change?

[pavyracer]

What about the World Cup? Saudi will have to change?

The World Cup is not in Saudi Arabia.

[jkilla990]

I dont get whats the big deal, each country has the right to run itself the way it sees fit, if Saudi Arabia hates jews and doesn't want them in their country who is Delta to say otherwise.

[samdapatriotsfan]

^^^ That about sums it up.

[beanbag]

"Best part of the article was SBR's censor of the word V/I/S/A...lol."

exactly what i thought! hahahah

[yisman]

What does this have to do with Delta? It's Saudi Arabia calling the shots here. If they won't allow people into their country, it's not like Delta can do anything.

[Grits n' Gravy]

I dont get whats the big deal, each country has the right to run itself the way it sees fit, if Saudi Arabia hates jews and doesn't want them in their country who is Delta to say otherwise.

Yup. Wish US would put a no entry on all Muslims. Not gonna happen though.

[hankcream]

Why would any sane person want to travel to that sh*thole in the first place. We should demand that their oil be kosher.

[flyingillini]

Nothing new here.