Mountains, storms, and the jet stream all affect airplane turbulence. Though it is usually more nerve-wracking than dangerous, a handful of passengers suffer injuries due to rough air each year.

The first few months of 2025 saw several concerning headlines involving major plane crashes. This led many to believe they were happening at a higher rate than normal. While the number of crashes ...

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 ...

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 ...

Andrew Davies was on his way to New Zealand to work on a Doctor Who exhibition, for which he was project manager. The first leg of his flight from London to Singapore was fairly smooth. Then suddenly ...

Flying can be stressful enough without 1,000-foot drops and severe shaking. But that's what the passengers on a recent Delta flight out of Salt Lake City had to endure as a wave of turbulence rocked ...

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% ...

Flight made an emergency landing while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Houston. Aug. 3, 2009— -- Four passengers critically injured when a Continental Airlines plane hit turbulence on its way to ...

For most airline passengers, rumbles and shakes at 37,000 feet might jolt nerves or spill a drink. But a Delta Air Lines flight that made an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International ...

Turbulence is a normal part of air travel. Indeed, everyone has a story about hitting a rough patch of air, those hair-raising moments when suddenly more than the plane is flying. Bellies drop, drinks ...