Surprisingly, no. While fans miss the "flight scramble" drama (think Colin and Christie vs. the world in Season 5), the charter system created a purer competition. Winners were determined by navigation skill, task performance, and mental endurance—not luck of the travel agent. This made The Amazing Race - Season 34 arguably the most athletic and puzzle-driven season to date.
Longtime fans of the show know that The Amazing Race usually follows a strict formula: teams travel from point A to point B, complete tasks, and the last team to check in may be eliminated. However, Season 34 threw the rulebook out the window in the very first episode with the introduction of the "Scorpion King" twist. The Amazing Race - Season 34