Two recent airline incidents highlighted the importance of passenger safety measures. A Delta flight experienced sudden turbulence resulting in 25 injuries. This incident emphasizes the need for passengers to keep seatbelts fastened at all times. Additionally, passengers should leave their bags behind during emergencies. Turbulence can occur unexpectedly, making seatbelts crucial. The likelihood and severity of turbulence are increasing due to climate change, with a study showing a 55% rise in severe air turbulence in the North Atlantic between 1979 and 2020.
Turbulence can appear suddenly and isn't always detected by onboard radar systems, so there may not be time for the pilots to put on the seatbelt sign.
It's essentially like taking a box with something in it and starting to shake the box up and down. If you're the person who's inside the box, then you get thrown around inside the box, and that's where injuries happen.
Passengers are told to keep their seatbelts done up because if you're tied to the box, you're much less likely to get injured.
Severe air turbulence had increased 55% over a typical point in the North Atlantic Ocean between 1979 and 2020.
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