The most turbulent routes on Earth
Randy Mann.
JAKE PARRISH/Press
We’re still in the maximum period of summer air traffic. During this time of year, thunderstorms are more widespread east of the Rockies and other parts of the world. With all of these wild weather patterns across the globe, it should be no surprise that we’re hearing more about airline turbulence. It’s estimated that there are at least tens of thousands of instances of turbulence each year.
One of the most notable events with turbulence happened with a Singapore Airlines flight May 21, 2024, from London to Singapore. While cruising at 37,000 feet, it was determined that the plane suffered a “rapid change” in gravitational force that resulted in a sudden drop of over 177 feet in about 4 seconds. This force resulted in many injuries and one death as passengers were thrust upwards in the airline cabin.
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