Even if you dismiss the fact that you need Department of Defense's permission, the aviation rules prohibit any flights from crossing the 72 parallel without added survival gear that nobody has on their flights. Which is funny, because the same regulations are not implemented for the north pole.
In short, regardless of who's writing these rules, the results are the same. There are no flights over the South Pole.
Since Antarctica is not open to tourism by scheduled flights, services are usually requested by stations on the ground. For instance, the US airports on the South Pole, such as the Jack F. Paulus Skiway or Williams Field, require advance clearance by the Department of Defense and National Science Foundation (NSF).
Seems you need to be cleared by two agencies in fact.
I have no idea what you think your point is. Nobody is saying people don't go there, just that it's impossible to fly over it. Because it is not a pole.
Even if you dismiss the fact that you need Department of Defense's permission, the aviation rules prohibit any flights from crossing the 72 parallel without added survival gear that nobody has on their flights. Which is funny, because the same regulations are not implemented for the north pole.
In short, regardless of who's writing these rules, the results are the same. There are no flights over the South Pole.
https://planefinder.net/
You don't need DOD permission to fly over Antarctica.
Did you even read the article?
Yes. Did you?
Seems you need to be cleared by two agencies in fact.
To land at a US airport.
Jesus, it literally spells it out for you. Are you dense?
I have no idea what you think your point is. Nobody is saying people don't go there, just that it's impossible to fly over it. Because it is not a pole.
https://www.rferl.org/a/us-top-diplomat-kerry-flies-antarctica-during-presidential-vote/28098262.html