Airlines weigh risks in Mideast skies filled with ‘hot pieces of flying metal’

CBC: The more dire threat is the heat-seeking air defences of countries swept into the conflict.

Air defence batteries brought down three U.S. F-15 fighter jets in Kuwait on Monday in what appeared to be a case of friendly fire. It was another reminder that when missiles and combat aircraft start flying, air defence crews can react without properly verifying their target…

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