Trump seeks fair play! US wants China to not fly over Russia for American flights; 'gives Beijing airlines competitive edge over US carriers'

The Trump administration has made another attempt to ensure fairness for US workers, asking China to bar its airplanes from flying over Russia as it puts American airlines at a disadvantage. The US government on Thursday presented a proposal to stop Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, arguing that this gives them a major competitive edge over American carriers. The US transportation department said that the current arrangement was “unfair and has resulted in substantial adverse competitive effects on US air carriers,” Reuters reported. By flying through Russian airspace, Chinese airlines can cut travel time, save fuel, and lower costs. Why can China fly over Russia but US can’t? American carriers lost access to Russian skies