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Re:Eclipse viewing at 30k feet: Delta to offer path-of-total... by 83457 on Thursday February 22, 2024 @12:48PM (#39470551)
That explains why they had to get approval.
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Re:Eclipse viewing at 30k feet: Delta to offer path-of-total... by dghlsakjg on Thursday February 22, 2024 @06:16PM (#39474688)
Flight plan approval was because controllers and airlines are expecting you to travel on a straight line between points, and not fly circles unexpectedly in controlled airspace.
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