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Old 7th Sep 2014, 01:44
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Originally Posted by Airbubba
The U.S. pax carriers seem to be avoiding the ZKKP FIR after the MH17 shoot down but this currently airborne FedEx freighter is flight planned through North Korean airspace on B467 between NULAR and KANSU:

FedEx (FX) #155 ? 06-Sep-2014 ? PANC - RKSI / ICN ? FlightAware

There is a recent restriction for U.S. carriers that prohibits operation in North Korean airspace west of 132 East longitude and conveniently does not include B467.
Overflies water only.

Rumour is...that there are only the same two controllers that work the flights(same 2 voices every time). A lady and a man on opposite shifts, 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. Probably a great job if you live in NK.
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