News / Senators call for ban on airlines flying to the US using Russian airspace

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International airlines flying to the US from countries “that continue to do business with Russia” are facing the prospect of having to take longer routes after senators called for a ban on their use of Russian airspace.

In a rare display of bipartisan collaboration in Washington, two senators, a Democrat and a Republican, have written to the secretary for transportation and secretary of state asking for a ban.

They argue that the current situation puts US carriers at a disadvantage as they ...