A Texas A&M professor of atmospheric sciences explains how climate change is at least partly to blame for increased turbulence on flights.
A Texas A&M professor of atmospheric sciences explains how climate change is at least partly to blame for increased turbulence on flights.
As the third-busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2000 approaches, kicking off a summer travel season that AAA predicts will be one for the record books, particularly at airports, travelers are encouraged to pack their patience and buckle in for what may be a bumpier ride than usual.
While flying has long presented myriad challenges, including long lines at security checkpoints and ever-changing baggage standards, experts point to a new and perhaps even larger concern — an uptick in airplane turbulence.
Research has shown there has been a major increase in the number of severe turbulence cases on flights both domestic and international. Some of these instances have even resulted in injuries to both passengers and flight attendants along with feelings of extreme panic, anxiety and foreboding.
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