Articles for Severe Turbulence

EasyJet pilot reveals the worst airport to fly into for ‘notorious’ turbulence
4 weeks, 2 days ago

EasyJet pilot reveals the worst airport to fly into for ‘notorious’ turbulence

The Independent  

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Severe Turbulence Strikes Lufthansa Flight En Route Frankfurt, 11 Injured
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Severe Turbulence Strikes Lufthansa Flight En Route Frankfurt, 11 Injured

ABP News  

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told news agency Reuters on Tuesday. In May, a passenger on the Singapore Airlines plane died after suffering a suspected heart attack, while 30 others …

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Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured

Hindustan Times  

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, Reuters reported, citing the airlines. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters in an email. Several other passengers and crew suffered skull, brain and spine injuries when the plane hit …

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Severe turbulence injures 11 on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt: Five passengers among wounded on packed Boeing jet
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Severe turbulence injures 11 on Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt: Five passengers among wounded on packed Boeing jet

Daily Mail  

Eleven people have been left injured after a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic on Monday. 'Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries,' a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters in an email, confirming a report by the DPA news agency. Eleven people have been left injured after a …

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Severe turbulence on flight from Singapore to Guangzhou in China leaves 7 injured
4 months ago

Severe turbulence on flight from Singapore to Guangzhou in China leaves 7 injured

The Independent  

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Boeing plane forced to land in Memphis as seven injured during ‘severe turbulence’ on flight
4 months, 1 week ago

Boeing plane forced to land in Memphis as seven injured during ‘severe turbulence’ on flight

The Independent  

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Passenger scalded by hot coffee after severe turbulence hits Air New Zealand flight
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Passenger scalded by hot coffee after severe turbulence hits Air New Zealand flight

The Independent  

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Singapore Airlines preliminary investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused flight injuries
7 months, 1 week ago

Singapore Airlines preliminary investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused flight injuries

ABC  

In short: Singapore's Transport Ministry has released early findings of a probe into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week. Singapore's Transport Ministry has released early findings of a probe into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week. Preliminary findings of an investigation into a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence last week …

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Air hostess, 31, whose leg was broken in seven places during severe turbulence when plane entered a tropical hailstorm over the Atlantic Ocean wins six-figure payout
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Air hostess, 31, whose leg was broken in seven places during severe turbulence when plane entered a tropical hailstorm over the Atlantic Ocean wins six-figure payout

Daily Mail  

An air hostess whose leg was broken in seven places during severe turbulence has won a six-figure payout after being forced to give up her dream job. Eden Garrity air hostess whose leg was broken in seven places during severe turbulence has won a six-figure payout after being forced to give up her dream job Ms Garrity's leg pictured after …

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These are the world’s most turbulent flight routes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

These are the world’s most turbulent flight routes

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The most common type, called clear air turbulence, is defined by the Federal Aviation Administration as “sudden severe turbulence occurring …

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Singapore Airlines: 22 passengers suffer spinal cord injuries after flight encounters severe turbulence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines: 22 passengers suffer spinal cord injuries after flight encounters severe turbulence

The Independent  

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Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help

BBC  

Aircraft turbulence is worsening with climate change. Studying birds could help Getty Images The Andean condor can reach altitudes of 21,300ft Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent. While only a few species reach the height of a cruising commercial aircraft, studying how they respond at lower altitudes could help meteorologists build …

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Singapore Airlines passenger sends chilling text message to terrified mother
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines passenger sends chilling text message to terrified mother

The Independent  

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Several injured passengers on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery, hospital says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Several injured passengers on turbulence-hit Singapore flight need spinal surgery, hospital says

LA Times  

An Australian passenger who was injured on a flight that was battered by severe turbulence, talks to reporters Thursday at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok. Several of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence earlier this week will need spinal surgery, a Bangkok hospital said Thursday. Among some 41 persons who …

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How the climate crisis is making turbulence worse and flying more dangerous
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How the climate crisis is making turbulence worse and flying more dangerous

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death of a 73-year-old British man on a Singapore Airlines flight has again raised …

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'I froze with terror after being smashed into the ceiling on Singapore Airlines flight - it was the most frightening moment of my life': Brit relives turbulence hell that claimed one life and left six
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'I froze with terror after being smashed into the ceiling on Singapore Airlines flight - it was the most frightening moment of my life': Brit relives turbulence hell that claimed one life and left six

Daily Mail  

A British student has revealed how she 'froze with terror' after being catapulted out of her seat on an ill-fated Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence. Thai rescuers hurriedly carry out severely injured passengers on stretchers Thai emergency services lift a man on a stretcher above the heads of injured passengers Passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which made …

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Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change

Daily Mail  

Air passengers are usually told that turbulence is nothing to be worried about – but as Singapore Flight SQ321 showed on Tuesday, it can prove fatal. A 73-year-old British man, Geoff Kitchen, died of a suspected heart attack while several others suffered serious injuries aboard the plane, which encountered severe turbulence at around 37,000 feet. Airport officials stand near the …

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Brit grandfather, 73, who died in turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight was on 'last big holiday' with his wife and spent the last weekend with his grandchildren before six-week 'trip of a lifetime'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Brit grandfather, 73, who died in turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight was on 'last big holiday' with his wife and spent the last weekend with his grandchildren before six-week 'trip of a lifetime'

Daily Mail  

A beloved British grandfather who died aged 73 after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport was on his 'last big holiday' with his wife, who remains in hospital. Geoff Kitchen, 73, suffered a suspected heart attack on the flight, according to a spokesman for Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the plane was diverted and forced to make …

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Passengers recount 'absolutely terrible' scenes during turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Passengers recount 'absolutely terrible' scenes during turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight

ABC  

In short: Passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok said the ordeal was terrifying. Passengers on board the Singapore Airlines flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok said the ordeal was terrifying. Passengers have described the terror they felt on board a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore when it hit …

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What causes turbulence and how often is it as severe as the Singapore Airlines flight?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What causes turbulence and how often is it as severe as the Singapore Airlines flight?

ABC  

One passenger died of a heart attack and 30 more were injured when Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 hit severe turbulence early on Wednesday morning. Cabin service may be conducted, and there may be little to no difficulty walking Moderate chop: Rapid bumps or jolts without appreciable changes in aircraft altitude or attitude Moderate turbulence: Changes in aircraft altitude and/or attitude …

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What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is in-flight turbulence, and when does it become dangerous for passengers and crews?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The death of a British man and injuries impacting dozens of other people aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence Tuesday highlighted the potential dangers of flying through unstable air. Guinn, of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, explains that some predict climate change could alter the jet stream and up the wind shear, which would consequently drive …

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What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it? | Explainer
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is aircraft turbulence and how common is it? | Explainer

The Hindu  

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit severe turbulence on May 21, forcing the Boeing 777-300ER jet to divert to Bangkok, authorities said. As far as I can tell it is over 25 years since a passenger was killed by commercial airliner turbulence," said …

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Pictured: British musical theatre director, 73, killed during Singapore Airlines flight from UK - as passengers' emotional texts sent to loved ones back home during deadly turbulence are revealed
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pictured: British musical theatre director, 73, killed during Singapore Airlines flight from UK - as passengers' emotional texts sent to loved ones back home during deadly turbulence are revealed

Daily Mail  

The British passenger who died onboard a Singapore Airlines jet travelling from the UK has been named as Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old musical theatre director from Gloucestershire. Pictured: The plane and ambulances are seen on the tarmac at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok today Passengers said Thai emergency services worked quickly to help those on board after the plane made …

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The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The science behind turbulence after horror Singapore Airlines flight

Daily Mail  

Turbulence is the bane of any long-haul flight, but this natural phenomenon can be far more than simply annoying. Today, one passenger was killed and multiple others were injured when a Singapore Airways flight encountered particularly extreme turbulence. Worryingly, as climate change continues to alter weather patterns, researchers warn that severe turbulence may become much more common. In a statement …

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