Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I have never seen anything like this. Kids... were totally out of control, behaving like hooligans. They were smoking on the flight, and drinking large quantities of alcohol. Some of them bought a bottle of whiskey from the duty free, and drank the entire bottle, arriving in Israel totally pickled."

Source: Anonymous El Al cabin crew member aboard Tuesday's flight from New York to Tel Aviv. Two groups of young people sponsored by religious organizations apparently got way out of hand. Not only was there smoking and drinking on board the aircraft -- crew members say they caught some of the kids trying to initiate themselves into the Mile High Club.

FMI: www.elal.co.il