Rabbi Shmuel Vozner, one of the most widely-respected Halakhic decisors of the hareidi public, has issued a ruling regarding public prayer on El Al planes. In response to a query by the liaison between El Al and the hareidi community, Rabbi Vozner wrote, "There should be no minyan [prayer quorum of at least ten men] formed in a large gathering [on an airplane] because of the fear of danger, as well as disturbance to proper devotion during prayer and a disturbance to people who pass by. Rather, small minyanim should be formed in several places [that will not cause these disturbances]."
The scholarly rabbi ruled that passengers should try to recite the Amidah prayer - generally said while standing and with particular devotion - while "standing at or next to their seats, and not in the middle of the aisles. But if it cannot be said in this fashion, it is better to sit while reciting the Amidah, and this will be beneficial both for proper concentration and in matters of modesty."
Rabbi Vozner added that passengers must adhere to safety instructions to fasten seatbelts "even in the middle of the Amidah... By behaving properly and in accordance with Jewish law, G-d's Name will be sanctified by us."
The scholarly rabbi ruled that passengers should try to recite the Amidah prayer - generally said while standing and with particular devotion - while "standing at or next to their seats, and not in the middle of the aisles. But if it cannot be said in this fashion, it is better to sit while reciting the Amidah, and this will be beneficial both for proper concentration and in matters of modesty."
Rabbi Vozner added that passengers must adhere to safety instructions to fasten seatbelts "even in the middle of the Amidah... By behaving properly and in accordance with Jewish law, G-d's Name will be sanctified by us."