The 37 passengers injured aboard a flight from Vancouver to Sydney are a reminder of clear air turbulence's serious threat to aviation safety
, is a reminder that this category of turbulence continues to pose a threat to aviation safety. Studies suggest that climate change will make these incidents more common and potentially more dangerous. While technology is advancing to make this invisible turbulence easier to detect, the best defense is still to wear your seatbelt at all times, no matter what the seatbelt light says.
While airlines and pilots plan their flight paths to avoid weather systems that could cause a risk to passengers,because it is invisible. That is why passengers and crew on the Air Canada flight had no forewarning. CAT is also more likely at high altitude, during the cruising phase of flight. This is the time when, normally, the seatbelt light goes off and passengers are free to move around the cabin. It's also when cabin crew are carrying out meal service.
Airlines are well aware of the risks to passenger and crew, as well as the costs resulting from damage to aircraft and flight diversions, and they are working on the better forecasts that Williams recommended.
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