FAA bans Thai airlines from opening new routes to the US

Travel Rob 12/3/1511:04 PM

Thailand's Phi Phi Islands/ Photo by Dr.Y

The FAA has downgraded Thailand's aviation safety rating to Category 2 stating the Thailand Civil Aviation Authority has failed to meet "minimum international standards."

The decision means Thai airlines will be banned from opening new routes to the United States. No Thai airlines currently operate direct routes to the U.S., but FAA's downgrades are often matched by other global aviation authorities.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/02/...afety-faa/index.html

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This is scary because Thailand is a major tourist destination and unless people hear of this downgrade, they might easily choose a Thai airline to get there from non US countries.

12/5/151:49 AM

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