Why do planes fly over the Arctic but not the Antarctic?
Why do planes fly over the Arctic but not the Antarctic? Why don't planes fly over Antarctica? Other than the obvious answer (“there is, but the flight is going to land in Antarctica”), the main reason is there's simply too few routes that is both safe and makes financial sense that crosses that continent.
Why do you have to remove wisdom teeth to go to Antarctica?
You get cavities. But we require wisdom teeth to be removed, only when they are abnormal,” McKeith explained. Dental infections can become dangerous quickly—so quickly that those who develop a wisdom tooth infection while in Antarctica may not be able to reach proper medical care before serious damage occurs.
Why is flying over the Arctic faster?
This route is called a geodesic or great circle. While map projections distort these routes confusing passengers, the great circle path is the shortest path between two far locations. This is why pilots fly polar routes saving time and distance. And this is why pilots often fly over Greenland.
Why don t planes fly over North Korea?
There is also a risk of mistaken identity in or near the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR boundary, as North Korea are threatening to actively shoot down reconnaissance aircraft in their airspace. The US prohibits flights across all North Korean airspace, including the oceanic part of the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR over the Sea of Japan.
Do any commercial flights go over Antarctica?
Unlike the north polar region, which is preferred especially for flights between Asia and North America, it is not possible to come across passenger planes over Antarctica.