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31. Transpacific flights typically get the worst turbulence of all.

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 12:16 PM

Dec 2014

Not sure why, but I've known lots of world travelers who say that it's always the worst.

Keep in mind that of all the reasons planes crash, turbulence is the rarest reason of all reasons. Not that this makes it easier to stomach the bumps.

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Holy crap. Crazy turbulence diverts American Airlines flight 280 to Japan [View all] Recursion Dec 2014 OP

Saw that on the news. Suich Dec 2014 #1

She's boarding another plane right now (or was an hour ago) Recursion Dec 2014 #2

OH HELL NO XemaSab Dec 2014 #3

I cannot disagree Recursion Dec 2014 #4

Agreed, not just no .... HELL NO! etherealtruth Dec 2014 #24

I know what you mean. Turbulence is the one reason closeupready Dec 2014 #29

The safest way to travel. Behind the Aegis Dec 2014 #5

Fascinating how the "safest way" XemaSab Dec 2014 #6

I loved XKCD's quote on manned space flight Recursion Dec 2014 #11

I have flown in some rough turbulence, but that looks like some serious stuff... MADem Dec 2014 #7

Yeah, that was the "lighter" turbulence from later in the flight Recursion Dec 2014 #12

Sounds like an argument for swigging one's vino from the mini-bottle! nt MADem Dec 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #15

Sounds like an argument for safety belts for wine and chicken. :) pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #17

Use your belt and take a belt!!!! nt MADem Dec 2014 #19

Yew! I've been in rough weather... a la izquierda Dec 2014 #8

Always keep your seat belt fastened, except to go to the restroom. ColesCountyDem Dec 2014 #9

Yep. My stepdad was a test pilot and he swears by it. Recursion Dec 2014 #10

One time I was mid stream when the turbulence hit. AngryAmish Dec 2014 #16

That's my #1 fear. nt pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #21

I can only imagine your #2 fear. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #36

ha ha! nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #48

See OP subject line pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #49

At least you weren't mid plop. name not needed Dec 2014 #26

lol, never considered that. closeupready Dec 2014 #30

Rationally I know it's the safest form of travel. Still a psychological mess boarding a plane. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2014 #14

I was in turbulence over the Pacific once marions ghost Dec 2014 #18

I used to take the Delta Atlanta to Narita route a lot when I was lucky enough to work in Japan. djean111 Dec 2014 #20

Do. Not. Want. phantom power Dec 2014 #22

I went through a really bad turbulence a few years ago, on a flight from Miami to Frankfurt darkangel218 Dec 2014 #23

The routes all go that far north to maximize proximity to land here is a pic of stevenleser Dec 2014 #34

I noticed that on all my return trips except one, darkangel218 Dec 2014 #39

Are you scared of flying, Steven? darkangel218 Dec 2014 #40

Not per se, no. But turbulence does scare me. No likey. stevenleser Dec 2014 #50

It is actually that . . . Richard D Dec 2014 #51

okay, so I made it 46 seconds in and already had a REALLY strong urge to say STFU! snooper2 Dec 2014 #25

. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #27

Jury results: 7-0 to keep stevenleser Dec 2014 #33

The storm developed suddenly treestar Dec 2014 #28

Yeah that's how it happens. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #35

Transpacific flights typically get the worst turbulence of all. closeupready Dec 2014 #31

I was in bad turbulence before dissentient Dec 2014 #32

I was on a flight to London that had to make an emergency landing in Greenland. msanthrope Dec 2014 #37

I would've had to live out the rest of my days in Tokyo... countryjake Dec 2014 #38

My close family lives in Europe darkangel218 Dec 2014 #41

Well, my loved ones live 2,500 mile away... countryjake Dec 2014 #42

Your link is gone, here is another. That is wild. uppityperson Dec 2014 #43

Oops, you beat me to it. Oh well, two is better than none. n/t countryjake Dec 2014 #45

Hey Recur, that vid you'd posted was taken down so here's another one... countryjake Dec 2014 #44

Holy fuck! sakabatou Dec 2014 #46

I am surprised that the overhead bins stayed closed. ManiacJoe Dec 2014 #47