On June 13, 2024, Emirates Airlines was fined for $1.8 Million dollars by the United States government after flying low at an airspace in Iraq at 32,000 ft. It was operating a flight using Jetblue's carrier code. However, the DOT alleged that Emirates failed to take a step for a significant number of flights between December 2021 and August 2022 while flying over the Iraqi airspace, specifically the Baghdad Flight Information Region. The airline was forced to pay $1.5M of the fine within 60 days but the remaining $300,000 was only payable if Emirates violates the consent order again within the coming years. Emirates is declining year over year in its standards.
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