[kurthr]

That seems like it would slow things down a bit, which is a problem in a higher rate world. Not sure business travel is going to stay on the same trajectory either.

Of course weirder stuff is happening:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/israel-ba...

Banning 4 engine aircraft from Israel means no more 747 freighters or new leisure supersonics.

[kylehotchkiss]

This was probably to protect the flag carrier from a very attractive and more comfortable rival who were rumored to be considering a380 flights to the country

[LadyCailin]

Or visits from US presidents.

[jaywalk]

Last sentence of the article:

> Operation of aircraft with four engines will be allowed in exceptional cases and only with a special permit.

I'd imagine that Air Force One will not have any trouble obtaining the special permit.

[daniel-cussen]

For now. 2022. Yeah no in the future too.

[paulgb]

I would have to assume that falls under the “special permit” allowance.

> Operation of aircraft with four engines will be allowed in exceptional cases and only with a special permit.

[solatic]

Actually, they carved out an exception for Air Force One.