Why Planes Don't Fly Over the Pacific Ocean?

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Why do airlines tend to steer clear of the Pacific Ocean? While safety is a concern that might come to mind, the Pacific, being the world's largest and deepest ocean, presents unique challenges for flight. In the event of an aircraft encountering an issue over this seemingly boundless expanse of water, locating a safe landing spot becomes a formidable task.

It's not entirely off the mark to consider this as a safety precaution. When charting their flight paths, many pilots aim to maximize the availability of airports along their route. Emergencies are remarkably infrequent when compared to the sheer volume of daily flights. However, this isn't the primary reason why airlines often opt for routes that don't involve a direct east-to-west crossing of the Pacific Ocean...
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