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Do Airplanes Fly Directly Over the Pacific Ocean? 

A clear blue sky is seen above serene ocean waters.

Anyone who has traveled to locations in the Pacific knows that there are very few flights that fly over the entire ocean. Rather, they choose curved routes that fly over larger bodies of land. If you are interested in becoming a flight dispatcher, you are most likely curious about the best way to plan a […]

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Does Rain Cancel Flights?

A white plane is on the ground at the airport and there are raindrops on the camera lens, indicating bad weather.

Many people worry when they realize that it is raining on the day of their flight. But does rain cancel flights? They think the rain might delay or even cancel their flight. Rain itself will rarely even delay a flight, let alone cancel it. While the weather is a crucial factor regarding when or if […]

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Can Jet Fuel Freeze?

Person Fueling a Plane

Is There a Jet Fuel Freeze Point? 

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Passengers Ignore Phone Safety on Airplanes, Survey Shows

Have you ever been on an airplane just before takeoff, as the pilot instructs passengers to turn on “airplane mode” over the PA system, and you notice another passenger engrossed in a video call on their smartphone? This happens too often even though flight attendants always ask travelers to turn off phone connectivity for everyone’s […]

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Air Travel for Big Events: Flights for the World Cup

world cup soccer stadium

Croatia’s surprising run to the World Cup final. Carli Lloyd’s fastest hat trick in World Cup history for the win in the final against Japan. Marta’s record-breaking penalty kick to become the person with the most World Cup goals ever. The World Cup is a chance for the top players and teams to come together […]

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