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Not sure how this is lipservice? Neither origin or destination are Irianian?
the yanks are moving everything to Rammstein as more EU countries will be closing their airspace.
The real lipservice is that the EU as a block hasn’t simply said that the entire EU airspace is not to be used to wage war from.
Yeah this is using the airspace but like.... Are we expecting Spain to shoot down US Military aircraft?
Also, in all fairness, if those planes are already in Spain, then what? They're supposed to just stay there, never be able to go anywhere ever again? As long as they aren't flying to Iran and returning, I'd say Spain is doing as promised
Yes? Countries can ground planes. That's how airspace sovereignty works. This was a choice on Spain's part.
There is a big divide between can and should. Just because you can. doesn't mean you should. Grounding US war planes could potentially cause an enormous shit show that everybody would come to regret. Remember we're dealing with a crazy guy here and standing up to him can potentially be dangerous or very bad for your economy, so people are rightfully cautious.
How about we applaud the move in the right direction, and focus on those that haven't even take that step yet?
Don't offer them ATC services?
"USAF6969 Land at the nearest suitable airport immediately, you did not have clearance to take off."
Don't comply? Then scramble fighters and threaten shoot them down if they don't let themselves be escorted to an airport. Like is protocol for every country's airspace.
They do that for Russian planes, even civilian ones.
How long was the plane there for before moving? I think we need a bit more info.
Rota to Ramstein is never closer than 2400 miles to Tehran. How is that plane "connected to the war in Iran"?
this is the same argument as the bombing planes are only getting fueled in the UK because the pilots say that they're not going to iran.
Oh, this plane went to Iran?
It went the same way your tax dollars did.
So, to a big-ass naval base in Spain, and a big-ass Air Force base in Germany? The closest point to Iran being an 8-hour flight away?
IIRC, the next stop for that plane was in Denmark.
they talk fast and move slow
Yes, of course! The Roz to Rammstein bombing run from a (checks notes) transport plane.
Ace reporting... GOTTEM!
Yes US Hercules planes are the primary weapons transport vehicle for the war.