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Old 20th Apr 2010, 21:34
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BDiONU
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Originally Posted by Hand Solo
@bdionu - Why no UK-wide airspace shutdown then? Only a zero flow rate.
NATS only have a licence for Controlled Airspace, not the rest. Some countries totally banned flying, some didn't UK was one that didn't. I'm not privy to ministerial briefings as to why HM Government decided not to.

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