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Friday, July 25, 2014
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Friday, July 25, 2014
Obama says FAA acted prudently on Israel flights
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePresident Obama says the Federal Aviation Administration took “prudent action” in temporarily banning US flights in and out of Israel.
Obama says decisions on airline safety are not made on the basis of politics or alliances. He notes that the FAA ban came on the heels of last week’s downing of a passenger jet by a missile in eastern Ukraine.
The FAA issued the ban Tuesday and lifted the restrictions Wednesday night. Obama says that before lifting the ban, the FAA worked with Israel on a “checklist of concerns and mitigation measures” to ensure the safety of US airlines.
The FAA said the ban was imposed out of concern for the risk of planes being hit by Hamas rockets.
Obama made his comments in an interview with CNBC.
— AP
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