Originally Posted by
infrequentflyer789
I have not seen the threat on video but quoted in multiple media sources including Irish press sources as “If they want their planes to fly over our skies, they would need to take that into account,” (and more).
Flying over right (first freedom) is covered by IASTA which both the UK and Ireland signed decades before the EU even existed, it has nothing to do with EU membership or hard or soft Brexit. That is a fact. Stating that the UK must re-negotiate various agreements, including Open Skies, in the event of Brexit is also a fact. Stating "...If they want their planes to fly over our skies ..." has no basis in fact unless Ireland intends to leave IASTA, it is not a threat, it is simply b***ocks.
Decades before? Are you sure about that?
And whatever history of IASTA how has it been amended between 1973 and now while both UK and Ireland have been in EU?
Leaving the EU is not something any nation has done before; we're beating a track through virgin territory.
Consequences are unknown.