00:00What if one flight path could shift the balance of power in global aviation?
00:04The Trump administration has just proposed a bold move,
00:07banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on U.S.-bound flights.
00:11Why? Because American airlines aren't allowed to use Russian airspace at all.
00:16That gives Chinese carriers a massive edge, shorter routes, lower fuel costs, and faster trips.
00:22U.S. airlines say it's just not fair.
00:24Some flights from the East Coast to China are so long now,
00:27they're flying half-empty just to make it work.
00:30The U.S. Transportation Department says enough is enough.
00:34It wants to level the playing field.
00:36If passed, this new rule could hit major Chinese airlines like Air China and China Eastern
00:41and change how global air travel operates.
00:44But the timing is critical.
00:46Boeing is in talks to sell hundreds of jets to China,
00:49and a Trump Sea meeting is around the corner.
00:51Could this move shake things up before then?
00:54Chinese airlines have just two days to respond,
00:56and if they don't push back hard,
00:59the skies over Russia might start looking a lot emptier.
01:02This isn't just about air routes.
01:04It's about global power, strategy, and billions in business.
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