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fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
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Severe turbulence that injured 17 people on a Delta flight is a stark reminder of why you need to wear your seatbelt

fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

Severe turbulence that injured 17 people on a Delta flight is a stark reminder of why you need to wear your seatbelt

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A thunderstorm caused turbulence so bad that it injured 8 people, and passengers were put on a bus to their final destination

Severe turbulence caused injuries on a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Dangerous clear-air turbulence is worsening due to global warming

Global warming significantly increases turbulence risk due to changes in jet stream dynamics and vertical wind shear affecting flight safety.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Flight attendant reveals the worst spot on a plane if you're prone to motion sickness - and how to combat it

Aisle seats near the wings help mitigate motion sickness during turbulent flights.
World news
fromwww.travelpulse.com
4 months ago

Turbulence hotspots: Study identifies the world's roughest air routes

Rising air travel anxiety highlights concerns over turbulence on specific routes such as Mendoza to Santiago, which has the highest turbulence intensity.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 months ago

These Are the Most Turbulent Flight Routes in the World, According to a Study

The most turbulence-prone flight route is between Mendoza, Argentina and Santiago, Chile, which has a 4 EDR higher metric than its nearest competitor.
World news
Travel
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Flying with a child in your lap can be dangerous - here's what experts suggest instead: 'People don't understand the risk'

Flying with a child on an adult's lap poses significant risks, particularly during turbulence or in accidents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The kindness of strangers: I had a fear of flying and as the plane shook and plummeted, she held my hand

While boarding the plane, she had received a phone call: her sister in Sydney had died suddenly in her sleep, and her sister's wife had woken up next to the body. My seatmate was due in Melbourne to pick up her kids and in that moment as the final boarding call sounded she had no ability to process the news, let alone work out who to call for help.
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fromTravel + Leisure
6 months ago

These Were the Most Turbulent Flight Routes in 2024, According to New Study

A new report from Turbli reveals that certain flight routes are significantly more prone to turbulence, with Albuquerque to Denver experiencing the highest rates in the U.S.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
10 months ago

Singapore Airlines accused of trying to settle Heathrow flight turbulence claims 'on the cheap'

Severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight resulted in injuries and a fatality, raising concerns over adequate compensation for affected passengers.
fromCreative Bloq
10 months ago

Apparently, Van Gogh's Starry Night is more scientifically accurate than we thought

Van Gogh's Starry Night inadvertently illustrates principles of turbulence and fluid dynamics, reflecting a deep understanding of environmental forces.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
11 months ago

Two injured as Easyjet flight to London Gatwick hit with turbulence and forced into emergency landing

On August 19, an easyJet flight from Corfu to London experienced severe turbulence that led to the injury of two cabin crew members during meal service.
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