The United States says that Kuwait Airways discriminates against Israeli citizens.
Eldad Gatt filed a complaint with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after the airline refused to sell him a ticket from New York to London because he had an Israeli passport. After an investigation, the department found that the company had violated federal law in its action.
The DOT sent a letter to Kuwait Airways, stating that "We expect [you] to sell tickets to and transport Israeli citizens between the U.S. and any third country where they are allowed to disembark based on the laws of that country."
The airline claims that Kuwaiti law prevents it from doing any work with Israeli citizens or companies.