Sentences with phrase «flying polar routes»

Even with only a few hours of advance warning, power grids could redistribute currents to reduce their vulnerability to currents traveling through Earth and airplanes flying polar routes could be rerouted to avoid losing radio contact with controllers, for example.

Not exact matches

Distance: While the polar route Air India usually follows on this flight covers 7,707 miles, the airline sometimes takes advantage of strong tailwinds to fly via the Pacific instead, covering a distance of 9,507 miles in less time than the shorter flight path.

The Los Angeles flight takes longer despite the shorter distance due to headwinds over the Pacific Ocean, while the Newark flight takes the polar route, which allows it to fly faster.