Jetdriver787 Posted October 16, 2023 #151 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Yes but will Diamonds still be allowed to use the lounge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted October 16, 2023 #152 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I feel bad for the evacuees though. Other countries are flying their own back home. But the USA is just sending them to Cyprus via ship. USA has arranged for at least 5 special flights for their citizens. The "catch" is that all those flights are to Europe and not to US. USA has a dedicated desk at Tel Aviv's airport, helping all US citizens who want to leave. On top of that, whoever lives in the north could board the Rhapsody and be shipped to Cyprus, and from there -- "the sky is the limit". My understanding is that some of those boarding Rhapsody are only interested in a short/long respite from the "situation". 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 16, 2023 #153 Share Posted October 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: USA has arranged for at least 5 special flights for their citizens. The "catch" is that all those flights are to Europe and not to US. USA has a dedicated desk at Tel Aviv's airport, helping all US citizens who want to leave. On top of that, whoever lives in the north could board the Rhapsody and be shipped to Cyprus, and from there -- "the sky is the limit". My understanding is that some of those boarding Rhapsody are only interested in a short/long respite from the "situation". I believe those flights were DoD-centric though, not for regular citizens looking to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badatz2 Posted October 16, 2023 #154 Share Posted October 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I believe those flights were DoD-centric though, not for regular citizens looking to get out. I write with first hand knowledge that they were open to all American citizens on a first come first served basis. They might have some people "pre boarded" but regular Joes were definitely invited. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyank Posted October 16, 2023 #155 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I believe those flights were DoD-centric though, not for regular citizens looking to get out. Nope, open to US citizens and immediate family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted October 16, 2023 #156 Share Posted October 16, 2023 8 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I feel bad for the evacuees though. Other countries are flying their own back home. But the USA is just sending them to Cyprus via ship. The video attached to another RC post on this evacuation notes how much safer a ship is than an airplane, in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted October 30, 2023 #157 Share Posted October 30, 2023 On 10/14/2023 at 7:27 AM, LouChamp said: Aloha. Then you would not enjoy living in Hawaii lol! True/correct. I have no desire to go there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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