Summary
- Emirates fined $1.8 million for not following US aviation rules on flights over Iraq during a partnership with JetBlue.
- FAA safety protocols don’t allow US airlines to fly over Iraq under 32,000 feet.
- The issue highlights the complexity of global airspace restrictions.
Middle East carrier Emirates has been fined $1.8 million by US authorities for violating an airspace rule over Iraq when it had an active codeshare partnership with JetBlue. The issue relates to…































