Speaking of efficient western infrastructure
My flight from Paris was delayed 4+ hours because of a fuel pump problem that prevented carrying a full tank of fuel. They worked on it for hours but couldn’t resolve the issue. The pilots opted to fly to Bangor, Maine where we refueled. 777 service from Paris, France to Bangor, Maine. (WTF, but whatevs!) 48 hours with no sleep gives one plenty of time to think about building a business.