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Virgin Atlantic fined by the FAA for overflying Iraq

Virgin Atlantic Fined for Operating Flights in Prohibited Airspace | US Department of Transportation

I find this extraordinary on many counts. Virgin Atlantic fined by the FAA for overflying Iraq on London to India flights, just because they carried a DL codeshare. It's a UK-registered aircraft, not operating anywhere near the USA. The crew have UK and not FAA licences. As I understand it all major European and worldwide carriers, also serving the USA, fly the same route.

It's not even as if Delta, the US partner, has been fined; just picked on the overseas carrier.
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