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French Air Traffic Controller Suspended After 'Free Palestine' Remark, But Antisemitic Attacks Continue
French authorities halted visa renewals for El Al security staff six months ago amid diplomatic tensions, leaving some employees without legal status and forcing others to leave, sources said.
- A French air traffic controller at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport told an El Al flight crew 'Free Palestine' over the radio, leading to a report to the airline's management.
- El Al called the exchange 'unprofessional and inappropriate' and is working with Israeli authorities for resolution.
- Some security guards in France have been forced to obtain temporary visas, while others remain without valid permits, as stated by the Foreign Ministry.
- On Sunday, a French baggage-handling firm reportedly refused to service El Al, which union leaders warn may lead to further action.
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An air controller at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris has been suspended 'until further notice' after saying 'Free Palestine' to the crew of the Israeli airline EI AI during a radio exchange, informs French media. The events took place on Monday, 11 August. 'I immediately requested the opening of an administrative investigation following the incident reported by the Israeli company El Al', said French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot …
SUSPENDED: French Air Traffic Controller Who Told El Al Pilot To ‘Free Palestine’
French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced on Tuesday evening that the air traffic controller who told an El Al pilot over the radio to “Free Palestine” after takeoff has been suspended from duty. Tabarot wrote on X that after the recordings were examined, which confirmed the complaint, the air traffic controller “has been stripped of all ability to practice until further notice.” “A disciplinary procedure was immediately initiated. Th…
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The Ministry of Transport announced that the controller "saw any opportunity to exercise" after launching "Free Palestine" to the crew of the Israeli company El Al.
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