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Old Jun 26, 2012, 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by djs
I agree they aren't going to do something to put customers/planes at undue risk.

My bigger question here has to do with 250 miles within US Airspace; is it a law? Rule? Regulation? Suggestion?....etc.
Short answer: I don't know.

However, the use OVER US airspace is covered in the exerpt I quoted. I'd say the 250 mile thing is probably a Virgin rule.
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