Is airplane turbulence more frequent—and more dangerous—today than it was 50 years ago? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A growing number of reports say there has been ...

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 ...

Nobody likes to experience turbulence on their flight. When your airplane begins to shake violently or even has a sudden drop, it can be alarming. Some people have severe anxiety regarding airplane ...

Air turbulence influenced by climate change is expected to double over the next decade. These volatile high-altitude winds can be dangerous, especially clear air turbulence, which offers no visual ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence on Wednesday, sending 25 people on board to hospitals and forcing the flight to divert to ...

Turbulence on a recent Air Canada flight was so rough it caused food and drinks to spill all over the airplane cabin aisle and splatter onto ceiling. Flight AC19 departed from Vancouver on Friday and ...

There have been many recent instances of sudden and severe turbulence on flights that has caused serious injuries and even a death in one case. Korean Air has decided to stop serving instant ramen on ...

Different types of air turbulence present unique challenges for detection and avoidance. The most dangerous type occurs in clear skies and is invisible to radar, Severe turbulence forced Delta Flight ...

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Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. It gets bumpy traveling with a toddler. On a descent into JFK airport, we ...

Five people were injured in June when an American Airlines flight encountered unexpected turbulence en route from Miami to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Summer turbulence is generally more ...