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Air France says it will follow Israeli rule barring crew from some…

Reported restrictions could put airlines that comply with Israel's crew rules at odds with anti-discrimination laws in their own countries; the legal mess is boarding now.

On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on Wake Up, America
Published 5:41 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “Air France says it will follow Israeli rule barring crew from some nations”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:41 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Israeli, France.

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Al JazeeraAir France says it will follow Israeli rule barring crew from some nations

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAir France says it will follow an Israeli rule that bars crew members from certain countries on flights there, and reports say that could put airlines at odds with anti-discrimination laws at home.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the crew roster now needs a lawyer, a passport check and a seating chart before anyone gets the peanuts.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA lawyer in seat one.

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