airplane turbulence

Top Tweets
The Supreme Court building under white clouds during daytime.
Facade of the National Institutes of Health.
Man in white crew neck t-shirt with woman in white dress, both holding a baby.
Photo of the snow-covered roof of a church with a cross at the roofline.
airplane turbulence climate
Photo by Hanson Lu on Unsplash

Airplane turbulence is on the rise: Here's why

Although not a pleasant experience, turbulence is a normal and sometimes inevitable part of flying. But it could be getting a lot worse—because of climate change.

airplane turbulence climate

Flight turbulence: Is climate change making plane rides bumpier?

As extreme weather becomes more common due to a changing climate, weather-related turbulence will become more common.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
MOST POPULAR
CLIMATE