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by mikeash 3556 days ago
And a bunch of other airlines are not diverting from Iraq because they disagree about the danger.

At the time of the MH17 shootdown, some airlines were already diverting around eastern Ukraine, and many others were not.

A reasonable assessment of the danger was made, and they decided that it was safe enough to continue flying there. That assessment turned out to be wrong, but that doesn't mean the it was "reckless."

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What was the weather situation over this region on that day?
I have no idea. Why do you ask?