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Old 07-17-2014, 14:09   #6
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Originally Posted by Brush Okie View Post
So my question is why some jack ass CEO made the decision to let civilian airline full of their passengers fly over a combat zone? I realize it would cost more in fuel to route around but anyone that didn't see this coming is an idiot.
The airspace was not restricted at the time. The FIR has been closed now, though.

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