On 6 June 2007 , U.S. President George W. Bush amended a ban on air traffic to Lebanon imposed since the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 to allow flights by the U.S. Government . A press release issued by the White House said that the " prohibition of transportation services to Lebanon ... is hereby further amended to permit U.S. air carriers under contract to the United States Government to engage in foreign air transportation to and from Lebanon of passengers , including U.S. and non-U.S. citizens , and their accompanying baggage ; of goods for humanitarian purposes ; and of any other cargo or materiel . "
TWA Flight 847
TWA Flight 847
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport