Why Planes Don't Fly Over the Pacific Ocean

Planning a trip to Asia but wondering why your flight takes a detour over Alaska instead of a straight shot across the Pacific Ocean? 🌏✈️ It's not a mistake! In this video, we'll dive into the fascinating reasons behind flight paths, including the curvature of the Earth, the importance of fuel efficiency, and the role of jet streams. 🌐 Whether you're a travel enthusiast or just curious about aviation, this is the video for you!

We'll also discuss why some flights do cross the Pacific and the challenges pilots face with weather and turbulence. 🌪️ Learn how airlines balance safety, speed, and cost to get you to your destination efficiently.

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Why Do Planes Avoid the Pacific Ocean? by @AmirDYK

OUTLINE:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:20 Booking the Flight
00:00:38 Safety Concerns
00:01:09 Fuel and Time Efficiency
00:01:37 Understanding Flight Paths
00:02:02 The Earth's Shape and Flight Paths
00:02:36 Experiment with a Globe
00:03:06 The Earth's Bulge
00:03:28 Planes Do Cross the Pacific
00:03:43 Weather and Turbulence
00:04:25 Jet Streams
00:04:45 Clear-Air Turbulence
00:05:42 Conclusion
00:06:08 Outro

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