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In reply to the discussion: Holy crap. Crazy turbulence diverts American Airlines flight 280 to Japan [View all]darkangel218
(13,985 posts)41. My close family lives in Europe
If you had to go be reunited with your loved ones, or had to travel back HOME, trust me, you will be flying.
Terrified or not.
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Holy crap. Crazy turbulence diverts American Airlines flight 280 to Japan [View all]
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