FAA Bans U.S. Airlines From Flying Over Syria

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered U.S. airlines to avoid flying in the airspace over Syria, effective immediately and until further notice.

"Due to the presence of anti-aircraft weapons among the extremist groups and ongoing fighting in various locations throughout Syria," the notice reads, "there is a continuing significant potential threat to civil aviation operating in Syrian airspace."

See also: Commercial Planes Routinely Fly Over Conflict Zones, From Ukraine to Syria

The notice to airmen (NOTAM) was issued late Monday, replacing a prior notice that advised carriers against flying in the airspace, but did not restrict them from doing so. The FAA's decision to further restrict airspace in the Middle East comes a month after a Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down while flying through Ukrainian airspace. Read more...

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