Why the climate crisis is especially bad news for frightened flyers

There are three common types of turbulence - and our volatile atmosphere is making them worseTurbulence has always been an inconvenience for airline passengers and can cause alarm for the already nervous. Part of the problem is that most of the time you cannot see it coming - pilots can run into severe clear-air turbulence in a perfect blue sky.High in the atmosphere, where most intercontinental flights cruise to make maximum use of fuel, the jet stream can behave erratically, causing wind shear that can throw around an airliner in the sky. Continue reading...