United Airlines pilot banned from flying to Israel over social media posts

A United Airlines pilot of Iranian origin has been banned from flying to Israel after information about his social media posts was passed from the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs to security agencies and the Ministry of Transportation. In his posts, the pilot expressed support for the Iranian regime, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Hezbollah.

A United Airlines pilot of Iranian origin will be prohibited from flying to Israel. Information about the pilot was transferred from the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs to security agencies and the Ministry of Transportation. Senior officials at the Ministry of Transportation confirmed to Ynet that after receiving the information, flights crewed by this pilot will not be allowed to land in Israel. According to social media posts, the pilot, identified as Sina Amjadian, expressed support for the Iranian regime, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Hezbollah.