Claim: Aircraft are not legally permitted to fly over Antarctica and visiting the continent is also restricted.
Fact-check: It is not illegal to fly over the continent of Antarctica - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't true. flights are not banned or prevented by law from flying over the southernmost continent on earth, and people visit antarctica for research and tourism purposes.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2024-01-25T00:00:00