Turbulence Flight Anxiety Q&A
- Is turbulence dangerous?
Uncomfortable, but never dangerous to the plane.
- If turbulence is safe, why wear a seatbelt?
To keep you seated if the plane moves.
- What is 'Clear Air Turbulence'?
Bumps without clouds.
- Why is it bumpy inside clouds?
Clouds are mixing points for different temperatures.
- Can turbulence make the plane fall?
No. The plane stays flying due to physics.
- How do pilots see thunderstorms at night or inside clouds?
We have advanced weather radar inside the nose of the plane.
- Why is it bumpy when we fly over mountains on a totally clear day?
Wind rolling over the mountain peaks creates invisible 'waves'.