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Why commercial planes routinely avoid flying over certain parts of the world

Commercial air routes avoid certain regions because safety threats, political restrictions, navigation reliability, emergency ...
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Flying Over a Rainbow Is Said to Bring Luck—and This U.S. Route Maximizes Your Chances

A recent report reveals the luckiest flights for spotting rainbows from the sky, including scenic routes over Niagara Falls, ...
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Here's One Big Reason Why Planes Don't Fly Over Antarctica

Every day, approximately 100,000 planes take off and land at airports around the world, but none of those flights pass over Antarctica. An oft-cited reason for this absence is a lack of demand. The ...
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Meet The ‘High-Flying’ Goose That Migrates Over The Himalayas. Hint: It’s Been Seen Flying Above The 5th Highest Mountain On Earth

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...