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Israeli President Shimon Peres rebuffed El Al for the exorbitant baggage fee it charges for transporting oxygen tanks on board.

Apparently, even Shimon Peres – despite being the President of Israel – has his limits when it comes to loyalty to all things Israeli. The 88-year-old veteran politician was willing to travel between countries on El Al, Israel’s national carrier, until he was informed that the airline demanded an extra $4,700 to transport the oxygen tank that he is medically required to take with him. 
Annoyed by the hefty baggage fee for such an essential item, Peres contacted Air Canada, which – in addition to offering him a less expensive ticket than El Al – told the president that there would be no charge whatsoever for storing the oxygen tank in the passenger cabin. Peres jumped at the economically advantageous offer, and immediately had his representatives make his overseas travel reservations with Air Canada.
Attempting to rectify the newly sundered relationship with their celebrated customer, El Al CEO Eliezer Shkedi phoned up the president’s residence to apologize, and offered to completely waive the nearly $5,000 fee for the essential medical device. Shkedi’s outreach was all for naught, however, as Peres had already purchased the tickets for himself and his aide from Air Canada.

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