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#Some prohibit a kohen from flying on a plane with a corpse in the baggage compartment.<ref>Igrot Moshe, YD 2:164; Chelkat Yaakov YD 213; Teshuvot V’hanhagot 1:678. See also Teshuvot V’hanhagot 3:347.</ref> Other authorities are lenient,<ref>Shema Shlomo, YD 6:18:5.
#Some prohibit a kohen from flying on a plane with a corpse in the baggage compartment.<ref>Igrot Moshe, YD 2:164; Chelkat Yaakov YD 213; Teshuvot V’hanhagot 1:678. See also Teshuvot V’hanhagot 3:347.</ref> Other authorities are lenient,<ref>Shema Shlomo, YD 6:18:5.


Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igrot Moshe Y.D. 2:164) says that if planes are not made one of the six metals mentioned in the Torah (Bamidbar 32:22), the baggage section would block tumah from spreading to the passengers on the plane. Rav Schachter (Ikvay Hatzon Siman 35) notes that this idea of Rav Moshe is not agreed upon. Additionally, he notes that a plane would be considered an ohel zaruk.</ref>  especially in extenuating circumstances.<ref>Teshuvot V’hanhagot 2:569; She’arim Metzuyanim B’halacha 202:8; V’harim Hacohen 3:63. See also Even Yisrael 9:124.</ref>
Rav Moshe Feinstein (Igrot Moshe Y.D. 2:164) says that if planes are not made one of the six metals mentioned in the Torah (Bamidbar 32:22), the baggage section would block tumah from spreading to the passengers on the plane. Rav Schachter (Ikvay Hatzon Siman 35) notes that this idea of Rav Moshe is not agreed upon. Additionally, he notes that a plane would be considered an [[#Blocking Tumah of Corpse| ohel zaruk]] .</ref>  especially in extenuating circumstances.<ref>Teshuvot V’hanhagot 2:569; She’arim Metzuyanim B’halacha 202:8; V’harim Hacohen 3:63. See also Even Yisrael 9:124.</ref>
#A Kohen need not worry that his flight might fly over cemeteries.<ref>Chelkat Yaakov, YD 209–12.</ref>
#A Kohen need not worry that his flight might fly over cemeteries.<ref>Chelkat Yaakov, YD 209–12.</ref>