![Why does this flight, going from LAX (Los Angeles) to DXB (Dubai), have to take this horseshoe shaped path? Why not just fly straight across? : r/aviation Why does this flight, going from LAX (Los Angeles) to DXB (Dubai), have to take this horseshoe shaped path? Why not just fly straight across? : r/aviation](https://preview.redd.it/9fu0l113r9431.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=4393879d3c13137543844dbb2c4f427691825202)
Why does this flight, going from LAX (Los Angeles) to DXB (Dubai), have to take this horseshoe shaped path? Why not just fly straight across? : r/aviation
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