Orthodox idiots
Stuff reports:
A group of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men delayed a flight and then caused an “11-hour nightmare” because they refused to sit next to women.
The men were travelling on an El Al flight from New York to Tel Aviv, Israel, last Wednesday to celebrate Jewish new year in the Holy Land.
But when they boarded the plane they realised they would be sitting next to women, so they asked people to swap and offered cash to those who refused, news.com.au reported.
The ultra-Orthodox follow a strict policy of gender segregation.
In Israel, they have insisted women ride at the back of buses.
When the men were unable to get the women to move, and after a considerable delay, they sat down for takeoff but stood and prayed for the remainder of the flight.
One female passenger described her trip as “an 11-hour-long nightmare.”
Another passenger, identified only as Galit, told YNetnews the ultra-Orthodox passengers suggested she and her spouse split up to better accommodate their desired seating arrangements.
“Why should I agree to switch places?” she said.
After she refused, the man seated next to her conceded, but it was only temporary. “I ended up sitting next to a man who jumped out of his seat the moment we had finished taking off and proceeded to stand in the aisle.”
A large portion of the ultra-Orthodox travellers took to the aisle to pray throughout the flight which crowded the aisle and caused the flight to be unbearable.
They should have kicked them off the flight.
A flight is not the place for a prayer session. It is rude and inconsiderate.
If your beliefs are so screwed up that you think it is unholy to sit next to a woman, then don’t fly on a public airline. Charter a private plane.