In response to the “potentially hazardous situation created by the armed conflict” in Iraq, the Federal Aviation Administration is keeping commercial carriers away from the area:
FAA Statement – New Notice to Airmen Issued for Iraq http://t.co/5LcfZ4rIAf #aviation
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) August 8, 2014
FAA bans airlines over Iraq. http://t.co/JbQ3DtnPGW (image via @flightradar24) pic.twitter.com/JntwYYhsMW
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) August 8, 2014
The FAA bans US airlines from flying over Iraq due to the safety threat from hostilities: http://t.co/Setao534gI
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 8, 2014
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