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The creation of the state of Israel, for better or worse, created a massive influx of Jews to the new nation including several massive airlifts from Arab majority states. One of the most famous was known commonly as 'Operation Magic Carpet' and Alaska Airlines was neck deep in its success or failure:
Alaska Airlines Douglas DC-4/C-54 by rstretton, on Flickr
Alaska Airlines Douglas DC-4/C-54 by rstretton, on Flickr