[Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited MEA to respond to the concerns raised. This is provided below] A number of protesters alongside International airlines companies called for halting the flights carried out by the Middle East Airlines over Syria, stressing that the Syrian airspace is "highly dangerous" and may jeopardize the lives of passengers. This report will examine the reluctant stances of the Middle East Airlines in this regard as well as the case of the Lebanese pilot, T. Abi Khalil, who was suspended after warning colleagues of dangers of flying over Syria.