I know North American operated for them even when El Al was flying to LAX, just on the days El Al did not come in. In a message dated 4/29/2005 11:50:14 PM Central Daylight Time, mrpanitz@xxxxxxxxx writes: Didnt for awhile North American airlines operated some flights for ELAL? (they flew the Lax- JFK Leg with their own (North American) planes but had a el al flight attendent on board. but I guess the contract expired or it was no longer needed when EL AL started service at LAX with their own aircraft this is menation in the book about the history of ELAL