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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Nationwide travel chaos as hurricane-force winds rip through US

Extreme winds and blizzard conditions across multiple western and central US states may produce hurricane-force gusts, severe turbulence, travel disruptions, and heightened fire risk.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Study shows turbulence on flights to Hawaii has increased up to 30%

About 45 minutes prior to landing in Honolulu on Dec. 18, 2022, the pilots of Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35, a widebody Airbus A330, saw a white, plume-like cloud swiftly rising vertically ahead of them, caused by a storm cell. Moments later came a hard jolt. Then the airplane dropped rapidly, creating a brief free-falling sensation inside the cabin. Phones, water bottles, blankets and service carts lifted into the air. Passengers were affected as well, with some held down by a seatbelt while others rose upward.
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