How is it possible every nation in the Antarctic treaty has held up their end of the deal? No oil exploration? Nothing? Seriously? Why does John Kerry keep going there? He may be a Globalist climate radical, but seriously? He's not a scientist! Why is every thing these people have done exactly like Nazis? Even down to medical experimentation?Where did those 43,000 german women who were shipped to Antarctica at the end of WWII go? Is it possible we are actually dealing with the 4th Reich? Did Nazis really escape to Antarctica? Why can't a plane traverse it? Why are all plane paths set to completely avoid it? Environmental reasons? For real? If you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you! What is our reality? WHO or WHAT is in Antarctica?
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"Why can't a plane traverse it? Why are all plane paths set to completely avoid it? Environmental reasons?"
No conspiracy here, it is simply that there are very few airports down there to divert to in case of an emergency. If you want to go straight over the pole, you can be as much as five hours from a suitable airport. Not all aircraft are capable of that on one engine (the requirement under Extended Diversion Time Operations) and few airlines are certified for that. There is no commercial reason for planes to cross the pole. Look at the destinations: the most efficient and shortest route (in a region with nasty weather and high winds) is not to go straight over the pole. Plus, there is very high terrain in Antarctica that can cause routing problems too (terrain clearance in case of engine loss and oxygen requirements).