While turbulence is a completely normal part of flying, it can be dangerous - and it's getting worse, with some global routes notorious for bumpy flights. Nearly three-quarters of severe injuries ...

Turbulence, particularly clear air turbulence, is becoming more frequent and severe. The three main types of turbulence are mountain wave, convective, and clear air turbulence. Staying buckled up ...

Most of us have experienced turbulence while traveling: when your plane flies through clashing bodies of air moving at widely different speeds. Severe turbulence can put even the most seasoned flier ...

Dinner had just started. Drinks were being served. Passengers were chatting, reading, maybe dozing off. Then it hit. Without warning, Flight 56—a Delta Air Lines flight en route from Salt Lake City to ...

A 2023 study published by the American Geophysical Union found skies are 55% bumpier than 40 years ago Getty According to a study published by the American Geophysical Union in 2023, skies are 55% ...

For many nervous flyers, turbulence is the worst part of flying. One moment, you’re cruising comfortably at 35,000 feet, and the next moment, your drink is airborne. And while turbulence is rarely ...