Israel’s president flies Air Canada after national carrier tries to charge him

Not sure whether others saw this, but it made me shake my head:

Israel’s president flies Air Canada after national carrier tries to charge him for oxygen tank
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...w5T_story.html

My initial reaction was this was priceless ... the airlines are out to piss off everyone.
But the more I think about this, the more I wonder whether this is the entire story. Just doesn't make a lot of sense. But then again, when do the airlines makes much sense these days.