Originally Posted by
italdesign
Has anyone submitted a claim for a delay caused by
air traffic control (i.e. not mechanical or weather)? It is not mentioned as a covered hazard, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's not covered. I could spend 10 minutes on the phone with Chase but it was easier to ask here

I'd imagine you'd be covered. You could just ask the airline to write a military waiver that says "operational issues" or something like that.
The specific language in the T&Cs do not limit Covered Hazards to what is explicitly enumerated.