Avianca Flight AV42 diverts to Miami after severe turbulence injures nine passengers and crew during a New York-bound flight.
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Many travelers carefully choose their flight schedules based on convenience, ticket prices, or the likelihood of delays.
American Airlines orders flight attendants into jumpseats at 10,000 feet from June 3 to cut turbulence injuries.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Sydney encountered turbulence during landing, injuring crew members while passengers remained safe.
A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation found that three United Airlines (UA) flight attendants suffered serious injuries after unexpected turbulence struck during descent into Newark in February 2024.
Turbulence remains an unavoidable element of air travel, particularly on routes shaped by mountains and volatile weather systems.
An Etihad Airways (EY) flight encountered turbulence while preparing to land at Phuket International Airport (HKT), resulting in injuries to several passengers.
All of the routes on this year’s list fall into the upper end of the “light” range, but their consistency and frequency place them well above the North American average.
Two passengers and one cabin crew member were injured on a long-haul flight operated by British Airways (BA) after the aircraft encountered unexpected severe turbulence during a transatlantic journey.
All airports on the 2025 top-10 list fall within the upper end of the “light” category, though frequent exposure makes these locations statistically more turbulent than their peers.