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Old 16th Apr 2010, 07:37
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luoto
 
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Many media reports report airspace closed to all non-emergency traffic but I've seen no definition of this. Is there one ? Some sound obvious but is there a proper definition (especially as many "emergency" services are down already such as some air ambulances. So does it just leave SAR, defence and overflights calling Mayday? Or can it be bent so "VIPs" can fly to Poland for a funeral, or suchlike (just as the saudis reportedly got permission to fly out of the USA despite a national lockdown after 9/11).

It is quite quiet here in Finland as well.

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