A flight carrying hundreds of Yidden returning from Uman to New York is scheduled to land at JFK Airport just before Shabbos, and askanim are working feverishly to ensure passengers can clear customs and retrieve their luggage as quickly as possible.
The flight, Hi Sky Airlines Flight H4 101 from Bucharest to JFK, was held on the ground in Romania for several hours. Sources tell YWN that no clear reason was given for the delay, and suspicions of antisemitism have been raised.
The plane is now airborne and expected to land at approximately 5:00 PM, leaving a narrow window before Shabbos candle lighting in New York, which is at 6:27 PM and 6:45 PM in various neighborhoods.
Thanks to multiple law enforcement chaplains (Rabbi Beirish Freilich, Rabbi Abe Friedman) working in coordination with Chaplain Rabbi Mattis Melnicke, extra customs agents will be awaiting the flight to ensure everyone is processed as quickly as possible.
The Achiezer Organization, together with other askanim, will be dispatching a full team of staff members to JFK Airport close to Shabbos to help facilitate a smooth exit for passengers. The team will also oversee luggage tracking and other logistics, as the late arrival will not allow for the usual procedures.
Askanim are continuing to coordinate with authorities to help expedite the process so passengers can reach their homes in time for Shabbos.
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Prepare the Chabad ohel next to JFK in case that there’s no time left.
From uman to Lubavitch….
after reading the post we have to thank hashem for the medinas hachesed we live in (USA) that can accommodate for Europe’s intentional “misshap”
the other lesson you learn is never ever travel on a friday if you can avoid it even if your ticket cost a few $’s more is definitely worth it
their are some people who will never take any flight that will even arrive friday AM
and from todays story (which isnt over) yet we see they are wise !
Why does everybody have to bend the knee to these crazies?
good luck getting a gate at jfk at that time for a chartered flight.
Koifer; Helping Yidden in need is not bending the knee.
How dare you be מוציא לעז on thousands of Yidden.
Just another indicator from the RBSh”a that perhaps staying home for R”H is a wonderful option. All the askanim and chaplains will hopefully get schar for their efforts, but I hope they usually have more important tasks to accomplish for our tzibur
They view themselves as heros who were moser nefesh to spend RH in a Beis HaChaim with Rabbenu. To them the risk of Chillul Shabbos is worth it and they have no regrets. They are a different religion.
Koifr your name says it all. People genuinely go for Rosh Hashanah. And as far as plane tickets, the scheduling doesn’t give many options.