But in this he did not receive. Later in that water discussion on March 13, 2012, there was a reference to the injury to passengers due to the fact that they would not receive compensation:
"Salit Koller:
For all this comment section, paragraph 4 - this issue that the flight was canceled in order to avoid desecration of the Sabbath or holiday, there was a discussion about it, I don't remember there was a vote on it - - -
Chairperson Carmel Shama-Hacohen:
There was a vote and it will remain that way.
Salit Koller:
Add to that, is this such an "El Al" law?
Chairperson Carmel Shama-Hacohen:
This is not an "El Al" law.
Salit Koller:
This is the only airline that refrains from entering Shabbat. It's really - - -
Chairperson Carmel Shama-Hacohen:
We love Shabbat.
Salit Koller:
And consumers will pay for it. They will not receive compensation under this law because they chose to fly on El Al.
Chairperson Carmel Shama-Hacohen:
They will receive compensation from heaven.
Salit Koller:
It's a negative incentive to fly on El Al.
Chairperson Carmel Shama-Hacohen:
Yes."
Despite all this, the clause was left as it is, without presenting a qualification for the exception.
Moreover. According to what is stated in the explanatory notes to the bill for first reading (H.H. Knesset 413), it is proposed to establish that in the event of a flight cancellation, the passenger will be entitled to assistance services and therefore refund of consideration or an alternative flight ticket, as he chooses. "In addition, the passenger will be entitled to financial compensation in relation to the distance of the canceled flight, as detailed in the first addendum, unless he has received notice from the flight operator, the organizer or the travel agent regarding the cancellation of the flight and has been offered an alternative flight, under the conditions and times as specified in the proposed law, or if the flight operator or the organizer has proven that the cancellation of the flight was due to special circumstances beyond his control or in order to avoid desecration of the Sabbath or holiday." "The flight operator or organizer has proven that the flight was canceled in order to avoid desecration of the Sabbath or holiday." In other words, we are dealing with an independent alternative. In the second and third readings, the exemption from monetary compensation for a passenger whose flight was canceled was worded as follows: "If the flight operator or the organizer proves that one of the following has occurred: