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I remember when I was in a plane ride from Abuja to Lagos , and there were was a little turbulence and my cousin kept on screaming lol! If you’ve ever been on a plane, then there’s a good chance you’ve been hit by turbulence: a sudden buffeting of the aircraft as it jumps up and down in a series of air pockets.
When you’re experiencing turbulence, it can feel like it’s about to bring the plane down any second – but it’s actually not that dangerous at all, and if you know the science behind these mid-air jolts, it might help you relax a little during your next trip.
For the past five years, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that an average of less than 50 injuries occur every year due to turbulence, and most of those were cabin crew who didn’t have a chance to sit down and strap in. Not bad when around 800 million people fly in the US each year.
Basically, if you want to avoid a cut on the head from turbulence, always stay strapped in when you’re sat down. And, if you can, sit over the wings, where you’re closest to the plane’s centre of lift and gravity, which will minimise the experience of turbulence as much as possible.