It’s Too Hot to Fly Helicopters and That’s Killing People

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A JetBlue passenger says she was scalded by hot tea during turbulence and is suing for $1.5 million

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JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft flying, landing and taxiing at Polderbaan runway in Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands.
A JetBlue Airbus A321neo.

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One of the world's top airlines is ending its cabin services early to safeguard against rising turbulence

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An Airbus A380 operated by Korean Air taxis on the tarmac at Vaclav Havel airport on March 14, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic.
A Korean Air Airbus A380.

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Scary Turbulence Sends Man Flying Into Overhead Bin in Viral Video

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Turbulence on a flight from Spain to Uruguay on Monday was so severe that at least 36 people were hurt, with some even suffering neck and skull fractures, according to a report from the

Video appears to show a passenger on a plane hit by severe turbulence laying in an overhead bin, with a fellow traveler saying he 'got stuck in the roof'

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A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated by Air Europa, is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024.
An Air Europa Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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A crew member hit the ceiling and a passenger was scalded by spilled coffee as turbulence caused 'pandemonium' on a flight in New Zealand

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An Air New Zealand Airbus A320 designed with the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team colours is seen at the airport in Wellington on October 29, 2015
An Air New Zealand Airbus A320.

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An Austrian Airlines plane had its windscreen shattered and nose cone torn off after flying through a thunderstorm

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Austrian Airlines said flight OS434 was travelling from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, to Vienna on Sunday when it was
Austrian Airlines said flight OS434 was travelling from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, to Vienna on Sunday when it was "caught in a thunderstorm cell."

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Airlines to tighten seatbelt rules and use AI to predict turbulence after Singapore Airlines incident, Emirates boss says

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A general view of the cabin of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, which was hit by severe turbulence.
Severe turbulence dislodged oxygen masks and caused injuries to dozens of passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321.

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They went on a honeymoon to Europe. Then 60 seconds of hell in the air turned it into an experience they'll never forget.

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Ade Tan and Amos Chan, both 28, were among the passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 on May 21, 2024. The married couple was returning home to Singapore after travelling in Europe when their plane was hit by severe turbulence.
Ade Tan and Amos Chan, both 28, were among the passengers aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 on May 21, 2024.

Why Turbulence Is Getting Worse

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Singapore Airlines made international news earlier this month when severe turbulence left one person dead and more than 30 injured.

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