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 FAA spokeswoman Laura Brown said the so-called "fixes" are used by
pilots as waypoints to determine their position on a route. The
three at issue are located near Palm Beach International Airport in
Florida.
"In general, the FAA chooses names that are non-controversial and
relate to the area in which the fixes are located," Brown said in a
statement. She said it could take several months to update the
names.
It is not uncommon in the United States to name flight coordinates
after celebrities.
Trump has lost business relationships in recent weeks after saying
that many illegal immigrants in the United States are criminals.
The New York Times first reported the FAA's plans.
(Reporting by Emily Stephenson; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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