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In reply to the discussion: Holy crap. Crazy turbulence diverts American Airlines flight 280 to Japan [View all]Behind the Aegis
(54,671 posts)5. The safest way to travel.
It is true. But, damn if it doesn't scare the shit out of me! I would have had to replace my pants...and that's the 'smaller' turbulence?!
KUDOS to the pilots!!!
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Recursion
Dec 2014
OP
Rationally I know it's the safest form of travel. Still a psychological mess boarding a plane.
Pacifist Patriot
Dec 2014
#14
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
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
okay, so I made it 46 seconds in and already had a REALLY strong urge to say STFU!
snooper2
Dec 2014
#25
I was on a flight to London that had to make an emergency landing in Greenland.
msanthrope
Dec 2014
#37