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US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:08 am
by Felix/FFDS
just received the following:

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Posted at: 1352 UTC, 07:52 AM U.S. Central Time

Venezuela (Country threat level - 4): Effective 1 March 2006, U.S.-based Continental Airlines and Delta Airlines will not be allowed to fly to Venezuela, while American Airline

Re: US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:19 am
by ozzy72
Good thing that Venezuela isn't on my travel plans for this weekend ;D

Re: US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:29 am
by Felix/FFDS
The catch is "in response to a similar ban imposed ten years ago"

groan...

Re: US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:55 am
by ozzy72
I noticed that and just assumed it had taken that long to filter through the Dept. of Transport ;D

Re: US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:53 pm
by Radopilot
10 years ago? that ban should have been done then. Its only being done now because weve got anti-american fanatics ruling South America.... save for Mexico and central america

Re: US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:09 pm
by Felix/FFDS
10 years ago? that ban should have been done then. Its only being done now because weve got anti-american fanatics ruling South America.... save for Mexico and central america


Sheesh, I suggest that you read up on your current events.  Don't extrapolate one country leader's agenda on the rest of the hemisphere.

Re: US Airlines banned from Venezuela

PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:44 am
by SkyNoz
That's just dumb, I really think all airlines should be acceptable through all majore airports. As reading that they don't give a substantial reason.... ::)