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Why do commercial flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo completely avoid flying straight over the Pacific Ocean?

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Why do commercial flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo completely avoid flying straight over the Pacific Ocean?

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Why do commercial flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo completely avoid flying straight over the Pacific Ocean?
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