Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-06 03:27:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 636A0E859E26A709113574A9C8F4BE8745F6A1F6557B3418B4EADBE980F4AA12
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it's not illegal to fly over Antarctica there's limited or no infrastructure, no landing strips, and obviously no refuelling stations for planes harsh weather and not economic to fly over,the Antarctic treaty restricts human activity strict to protect the ecosystem. https://www.quarkexpeditions.com/ca/blog/travel-guide-can-you-fly-to-antarctica#:~:text=The%20short%20answer%20is%2C%20no,no%20refuelling%20stations%20for%20planes. https://www.aviationfile.com/why-planes-usually-dont-fly-over-southpole/#:~:text=Limited%20Infrastructure%3A%20The%20vast%2C%20remote,airlines%20are%20hesitant%20to%20overcome. https://eightify.app/summary/animals-and-nature/discover-the-reasons-why-visiting-antarctica-is-restricted#:~:text=Visiting%20Antarctica%20is%20not%20allowed,rules%20to%20protect%20the%20ecosystem.
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