HALAL, KOSHER AND THE LAW: RELIGIOUS DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR PASSENGERS’ RIGHTS IN AVIATION LAW
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In this paper author examines specific dietary rules in Islam and Judaism through the concrete legal framework of transport and aviation law. The aim of the paper is to show that the modern airline industry maybe unaware of, or still in the stages of adjusting its policies towards, the needs of large religious groups who, while traveling, can encounter serious difficulties during flight disruptions. Also, this paper analyzes the basic concepts of food law in the two major Abrahamic religions and underlines that the faithful do not have much maneuvering space if they want to follow the laws of their respective faiths. Eating forbidden food is only allowed in extraordinary circumstances and in cases of serious need. This paper offers some suggestions for airline industry in order to cope with growing fluctuation of travelers and increasing demand for food which is prepared and offered in accordance with religious dietary rules.
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