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In-Air Emergencies Can Cause Lasting Trauma

25 November 2024 at 05:00
Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.

Β© Clayton Cotterell for The New York Times

Shandy Brewer was on the Alaska Airlines plane that lost a door in-flight. Now she has nightmares about flying and is startled by loud noises. β€œThere’s a cloud over me all the time reminding me that I could die at any second,” she said.

Airplane Turbulence Can Start Earlier Than You Expect

30 November 2024 at 13:41
This is your captain speaking: When thunderstorms are in the forecast, you may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.

Β© Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press

Researchers found that flying within about three miles of a thunderstorm increased a flight’s risk of experiencing severe turbulence by nearly a factor of 20.
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