Why Planes Avoid Pacific Ocean
If you pay close attention, you’ll notice that planes more often than not take the overland route when traveling east to west, virtually avoiding the Pacific Ocean. Safety issues, you say? You’re partially correct. Fact is, that avoiding the Pacific by flying through Alaska saves time! Due to the curvature of Earth and its equatorial width, flying through the poles shaves a generous amount of time. Pilots also prefer the abundance of airports along the route and the safety of avoiding problems with powerful jetstreams. Learn more in this report from the Bright Side.
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