Syrian Airlines
The captain of a Syrian airliner announces, "This is Syrian Airliner 174
announcing we have lost an engine and want to land at any airport in the
mideast OTHER than Israel."
No answer.
A short while later he announces, "This is Syrian Airliner 174 again. We
have lost TWO engines and ask permission to land at any airport in the
mid-East OTHER than Israel."
No answer from anyone.
A while later the pilot announces, "This is Syrian Airliner 174. We are in
need of help. We have lost three engines and need permission to land at any
airport in the mid-East OTHER than Israel.
Still no answer from anyone.
Finally, the Captain calls, "Help! This is Syrian Airliner 174, we have
only one engine left and it is rapidly failing. Unless we can land we are
going to crash. We need permission to land at ANY airport in the mid-East,
INCLUDING Israel.
Shortly thereafter, a voice is heard in the Syrian airplane cockpit:
"This is Tel Aviv airport calling Syrian Airliner 174. We would like to help."
"God bless you," said the Syrian pilot, what should we do?"
Responded Tel Aviv airport, "Repeat after me: Yitgadal, v'yitgadash..."