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Ethiopian Airlines swaps pilot after Israel rejects crew

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  • Ethiopian Airlines flight turned around over Ethiopia after Israel rejected its Indonesian pilot.
  • The aircraft returned to Addis Ababa and dumped fuel into the sea.
  • Ethiopian Airlines swapped the pilot before the plane departed again.
  • After the swap, the plane took off and landed successfully in Israel.
  • Israel’s Transportation Ministry ordered carriers to bar crew from countries lacking diplomatic ties, promising on-site audits.