KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq?

Of the 10 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 10% are rated left, 20% are rated centre, 70% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 20. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 10 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq biased?

KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq is one event reported by 20 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered KLM and Air France fined for flying low over Iraq?

20 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How much was KLM fined?

KLM was fined nearly €286,000, which is approximately $320,000, by the U.S. Department of Transportation. This fine was for flying too low over Iraq on more than 100 occasions.

What was the reason for the fines?

The fines were issued because KLM and Air France flew too low over Iraqi airspace on over 100 occasions, violating U.S. federal regulations. The airlines operated under codeshare agreements with Delta Air Lines, which meant U.S. rules applied.

What is the payment deadline for the fines?

KLM must pay the first $200,000 of its fine within 60 days. Air France must pay $65,000 of its $105,000 fine within the same 60-day period. The remaining amounts are subject to waiver conditions.