Middle East Airspace Diversions/Cancellations

[jb747]

“Friendly fire” will be a huge issue. Knocking down an F15 or two is one thing, but an airliner….. I would see it as an almost inevitable outcome of any attempt to return to any form of normal at the moment.

 

[J-P]

The answer we wanted is here - Limited repat flights..

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37625427-post70.html

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I don't understand. Is it safe to fly or is it not safe to fly?

If it is unsafe for commercial aircraft then a "repatriation" flight has no special powers to avoid that danger.

 

[justinbrett]

I don't understand. Is it safe to fly or is it not safe to fly?

If it is unsafe for commercial aircraft then a "repatriation" flight has no special powers to avoid that danger.

Repatriation flights are usually guaranteed by the respective government.

No private insurer would cover an airline operating in the current environment.

 

[IrishPete]

I don't understand. Is it safe to fly or is it not safe to fly?

If it is unsafe for commercial aircraft then a "repatriation" flight has no special powers to avoid that danger.

Presumably because they're not operating to a schedule, they can make a "live" decision to board and take off or not.

 

[exLXCXFF]

Like this ?

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According to German and Swiss media outlets, LH confirmed that the plane is empty other than 2 pilots.

 

[RSD]

“Friendly fire” will be a huge issue. Knocking down an F15 or two is one thing, but an airliner….. I would see it as an almost inevitable outcome of any attempt to return to any form of normal at the moment.

Its pretty wild over there - the Kuwaitis have shot down four U.S. aircraft today.