Mountains, storms, and the jet stream all affect airplane turbulence. Though it is usually more nerve-wracking than dangerous, a handful of passengers suffer injuries due to rough air each year.

Andrew Davies was on his way to New Zealand to work on a Doctor Who exhibition, for which he was project manager. The first leg of his flight from London to Singapore was fairly smooth. Then suddenly ...

Turbulence, particularly clear air turbulence, is becoming more frequent and severe. The three main types of turbulence are mountain wave, convective, and clear air turbulence. Staying buckled up ...

Experiencing severe turbulence on a plane can be terrifying and occasionally can lead to injuries. Recently, 200 passengers on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Kashmir faced a harrowing mid-air ...

Flying can be stressful enough without 1,000-foot drops and severe shaking. But that's what the passengers on a recent Delta flight out of Salt Lake City had to endure as a wave of turbulence rocked ...

Nobody likes to experience turbulence on their flight. When your airplane begins to shake violently or even has a sudden drop, it can be alarming. Some people have severe anxiety regarding airplane ...

BERLIN (WJW) — Nine people were injured Wednesday when a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan encountered severe turbulence, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in southern Germany. The ...

Experiencing turbulence on flights can be unsettling, but strategic seat selection can significantly enhance comfort. Opting ...

Flight made an emergency landing while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Houston. Aug. 3, 2009— -- Four passengers critically injured when a Continental Airlines plane hit turbulence on its way to ...

HONOLULU -- At least 36 people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured, with 20 taken to emergency rooms, after their plane encountered "severe turbulence" on a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu on ...

Turbulence is a normal part of air travel. Indeed, everyone has a story about hitting a rough patch of air, those hair-raising moments when suddenly more than the plane is flying. Bellies drop, drinks ...