I've carried out film productions in 74 countries over 18 years.
The logistics it takes to film in Easter Island and NYC can be different, but you'd be surprised—and that's what makes someone a good traveller, imo, taking the surprise out of things.
Earlier this year after arriving at JFK 2.5 hour early we got caught up in security because TSA didn't know their own rules for the sizes of batteries allowed on flights—they were trying to get us to abandon four $800 batteries.
We had to literally pull up their website, scroll to the section that shows we were under the limit, and then wait for them to call their superior.
We made it to the gate as the last people to board.
It's clear by the way you engage with people that your insight shouldn't be respected as a good faith discussion.