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Originally Posted by 321Go
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 had been operating at 33,000ft. Well above the upper limit of closed airspace. Airspace that was cleared for air travel.
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Then who the heck cleared them for air travel over a war zone? If you're a passenger on an airliner, would you feel comfortable to fly at 33,000 ft over the area where another aircraft was shot down just above 20,000ft days ago? Please. Flying a civilian airliner into that area was inexcusable. Pretty damning news for the Russian GP though.
Yes, I can see it canceled now due to the PR disaster. And there is also a possibility for the Russian complicity in the incident. It's not like operating a modern SAM is as easy as firing AK rifle or RPG-7. There could be Russian advisers/infiltrators involved. I guess canceling the GP could be justified..