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Turbulence explained: Why it happens, how to stay safe and bumpiest flight routes

Turbulence is the irregular, sometimes violent motion of air that can jostle an aircraft, ranging from mild bumps to abrupt jolts. It is primarily caused by disturbances in the atmosphere, and can be ...
Newsday

What in-flight turbulence is and when it becomes dangerous for passengers and crews

A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam that was hit by serious turbulence Wednesday, sending 25 people on board to hospitals and forcing the flight to divert to Minnesota, ...
Yahoo

'Significant' turbulence on a Delta flight leaves 25 passengers hospitalized: How to avoid getting injured when your plane experiences it

What to know about severe turbulence injuries on flights. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam experienced ...
News on 6

What Causes Turbulence? A simple guide to understanding why flights get bumpy

CBS News reported that a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam made an emergency landing at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday evening, after severe turbulence injured ...