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Researchers: Climate change turning up turbulence, causing bumpier flights
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Do plane rides seem bumpier to you? Have more of your flights needed to pause food and beverage services? Well, a new study shows it may not be a coincidence, and it’s likely caused by an increase in turbulence that’s harder for pilots to identify.
Researchers think it’s going to get worse because of climate change.
We’ve all seen the cell phone videos of turbulent flights caught on camera, causing panic, and in some cases, injuries. Last year, 36 people were treated after a hazardous flight from Phoenix to Hawaii.
For more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/flights-turbulence-climate-change/67-85a24893-44df-4684-813e-adf27c51b951
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