Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured after experiencing turbulence on a flight to Australia on Friday morning. The flight departed from Los Angeles, California, with 245 passengers and 15 crew members and was headed to Sydney when it experienced “brief turbulence,” according to the airline. Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured … Read more
Things that go bump in the flight. Soaring levels of turbulence have increasingly turned air travel into a real nightmare at 30,000 feet. Just last month, two people suffered broken ankles after a British Airways flight encountered severe turbulence en route to the UK. The most infamous recent incident occurred in May 2024 when a … Read more
Breaking news! Two people aboard a British Airways flight suffered broken ankles after the plane encountered severe turbulence en route to the UK. The aircraft had been flying from Los Angeles to London on December 6, when it encountered some extreme bumps in the flight path, the Independent reported. According to the Air Accidents Investigation … Read more
There were some bumps in the flight path. A Ryanair flight from the UK to Spain’s Canary Islands was cut short after several passengers were injured during a severe bout of turbulence. The bumpy ride occurred on Sunday, December 28, while flight FR1121 was flying between Birmingham and Tenerife, the Independent reported. The Post reached … Read more
Two crew members were badly injured after getting flung around the cabin during terrifying turbulence aboard a Ryanair flight across Spain. The plane had reportedly been ferrying 180 passengers between Vitoria on the mainland to Palma in Mallorca, the Sun reported. All was going swimmingly until the aircraft encountered some severe bumps caused by a … Read more
That was one bumpy ride. Think back — if you could — to the first time you ever experienced turbulence when flying on a plane. Terrifying, right? That’s exactly what happened to this passenger who took to TikTok to share her frightening experience. TikTok user @maanneri started recording what originally seemed like a peaceful video — … Read more
A female tourist was left panicking and praying her plane wouldn’t crash after staff handed passengers candles shortly before turbulence hit. Jula Vadini, from Poland, was traveling on a 50 minute flight from Bogotá to San José Del Guaviare, in Colombia, on Saturday, December 17, when a flight attendant woke her up and handed her … Read more
Fasten your seatbelts — earlier! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin service — including providing snacks and beverages —- earlier on its flights to keep flyers and crew safe from potential turbulence injuries. Starting Wednesday, passengers will need to buckle their seatbelts and make sure their seatbacks and trays are in their full … Read more
Not the flying experience they had in mind. A routine Air Canada trip turned into the flight from hell after a severe patch of turbulence caused both passengers and food to go flying — with the latter splattering across the ceiling. A fly-witness photographed the “aftermath” of the terrifying incident and uploaded the pics to … Read more
He really did gogh the extra mile. “The Starry Night,” the 1889 hallmark artwork by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is remarkably congruent to the astronomic principles of our sky, atmospheric scientists recently discovered. It also alludes to the artist being well ahead of the scientific minds of the 19th century. Scientists believe that van … Read more
This airline doesn’t want to be in any hot water. Korean Air will no longer provide economy class passengers with instant noodles on long flights to prevent burn incidents during turbulence — three months after rough air currents left an elderly passenger on another airline dead and dozens of others injured. Starting on Aug. 15, the … Read more
Getting nervous during turbulence is a common experience, and there’s nothing more distressing than feeling that drop in your stomach at 35,000 feet above ground. Turbulence occurs when air currents whirl in different directions and is caused by a range of reasons such as temperature changes, wind shear, fronts or thunderstorms. According to the National … Read more
Brace yourself for this news. With horror stories of extreme turbulence filling the news lately, aviation and flight experts are speaking out about the best places to be seated on a plane when the going suddenly gets rough. “The rear of the aircraft will swing more, the front will swing less,” pilot Jimmy Nicholson said … Read more
An air hostess left unable to do her dream job after breaking her leg in seven places during severe turbulence has won a six-figure payout. Eden Garrity, 31, was pushing a trolley as the Thomas Cook flight from Cuba to Manchester entered a violent Atlantic hail storm. The impact of the turbulence thrust the flight … Read more
It’s not the sign of the air-pocalypse that people think it is. Turbulence may seem like the aircraft’s falling out of the sky — however, it’s reportedly not as dire as it feels. A Dutch pilot made passengers rest easier after telling why people generally shouldn’t fear those bumps in the flightpath, detailing his explanation … Read more
Do you find yourself gripping the armrests and holding your breath whenever turbulence hits during a flight? Well, worry no more! A seasoned flight attendant has shared a simple yet effective travel hack to make those bumpy moments a breeze. When seasoned flyer Nicky Kelvin could not sleep on a recent flight, he asked a cabin crew member to share her top-secret … Read more
Rough skies shouldn’t mean a roughed-up stomach. An expert on human anatomy has shared four crucial tips for managing the dreaded anxiety and discomfort that comes along with airplane turbulence. Considering a recent spate of airline drama, including a door plug blowing off an Alaska Airlines flight, it’s probably a good idea to take the … Read more
Upper-crust travelers are sipping their worries away. Unbothered TikToker Cameron Biafore was “living [her] best life” in first class on an Emirates flight despite extreme turbulence that rocked the aircraft. In a viral TikTok video, which has racked up 1.5 million views since it was posted last month, Biafore showed footage of her sipping on … Read more
Being stuck in a rocking metal tube may not be ideal travel conditions, but one former flight attendant has revealed why they love turbulence. Jay Roberts, who worked for Emirates and who runs Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge network, divulged why you shouldn’t be afraid during turbulence. “I’m not scared of it because I know the … Read more
Turbulence can really shake things up — in a relaxing way — on a flight, according to the latest whistle-blowing plane crew member. La Azafata flight attendant Barbiebac — aka “Barbie” on TikTok — has revealed in a now-viral video that some flight crew actually love when a plane hits a bit of a bumpy … Read more