Last month, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Singapore faced severe turbulence, injuring four crew members and one passenger. The situation occurred about 12 hours into the flight over Philippine airspace, with one crew member suffering serious injuries. As severe turbulence incidents are on the rise, largely attributed to the climate crisis, experts are urging attention to air safety. The Federal Aviation Administration's report on the incident urges a reevaluation of current turbulence risks, particularly as the frequency of severe episodes has doubled in recent years, underscoring climate impact on air travel.
Turbulence has become a persistent and growing problem in recent years, with incidents doubling between 2019 and 2024, raising concerns regarding passenger safety.
The Federal Aviation Administration highlighted the severity of the recent turbulence incident on a United Airlines flight, resulting in injuries to four crew members and one passenger.
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