Yeah... that inspires confidence. That's just what I want to see... a member of the flight crew working their way down the aisle with a look of terror on their face.
As a trainee pilot I can tell you that there is 3 levels of turbulence : light , moderate , severe .This was definitely on the light / moderate side. Turbulence is caused by pockets of hot air rising above the colder denser air , it is like going over a rocky road. The car shakes , but its armature is built to withstand muuuuuch greater stress. Turbulence is nothing to worry about, I hope you fly with this in mind.
@James Jones I'm not flying the A380 , but I don't have to to know this. Check out the gust load factor envelope to understand that an a380 can be shaken up even with its very high wing loading. Gust load factor depends on the gust speed and the EAS ( higher EAS tolerance to slower gusts, faster gusts would exceed the limit or maybe even the ultimate load factor , low EAS => stall before damaging aircraft due to faster gusts... speeds VB VC VD ) the boundaries of the gust load factor envelope change with respect to wing loading and angle of attack. The a380 isn't a magical invention that doesn't experience anything above 1g. It can be shaken up and that's light turbulence. The strength of the turbulence is determined by the effect it has on the aircraft.
maybe for the most part but there has been instances of turblence causing severe damage and in some cases throwing the plane off course and in rare cases crashes if I am not mistaken
I watched a video of testing an Airbus wing. With cables they bent the wing so far it almost touched the top of the plane. This was done 148 times in a row and the wing suffered no damage. Planes are tested extremely vigorously.
Flight attendant here, and just want to add my 2 cents: Turbulence is nothing to be afraid of as long as you are seated with your seatbelt on, it will NOT affect the airworthiness or integrity of the aircraft. That being said, turbulence CAN be dangerous for us flight attendants because we are often out of our seats and on our feet and severe to extreme turbulence can often happen unexpectedly.
Most people know nothing about planes which is why they freak out during turbulence because they think the plane is going to crash. I find turbulence fun personally.
I appreciate how smiley and professional the flight attendant is being. Clearly he takes safety seriously and is making sure everyone is buckled in for the bumpy journey.
Turbulence for many can be terrifying. I used to be so dang afraid to fly. I would go on vacation and then start thinking about the flight home with knots in my gut. In 97' I got a job with a consulting firm that required me to fly to clients on Monday and home Thursday. I was so worked up about having to fly that I sincerely considered going with a different job. My first flight for work was Boston to Cincinnati, 5:45am flight. We landed in snow. I remember the details of that flight, thinking, okay, 1 down, endless to go. You better get over this thing if you are going to last. I asked a pilot, what are you doing up there when the turbulence gets rough? He said "nothing really, perhaps look for smoother air if we have it available - the plane doesn't even know we are in turbulence, its a non-issue as far as flight goes". I remember that really helping. 👍
How are you doing with the nervous flying now? So much of what you said felt super relatable for me...I've found lately that my fear of flying has reduced loads after watching tons of videos on youtube made by pilots, like Mentour Pilot and 74 Gear. Seems that simply learning more and more about flying and how it works and all the little details that pilots know and do has actually has a significant impact on my level of fear while flying.
I used to feel anxious during turbulence until I was on a flight with a pilot friend. We had severe turbulence after takeoff. I looked over at my pilot friend who just rolled his eyes and went back to nonchalantly reading his magazine. Ever since then I’ve been fine with turbulence. The day a pilot looks worried, I’ll be worried 😎
Это не падение, а уменьшение вертикальной скорости, которое мозг воспринимает как падение. Если бы было падение, то тогда бы всё вокруг от невесомости летало.
@@bvb6552 yes! I also learnt from a pilot that it’s actually to do with your inner ear and the ‘drop’ is your ears getting used to the new ‘normal’ altitude
Fearful flier here, and I HATE turbulence, but I have spent significant time studying it and when actually happens when a plane flies through it, which has helped tremendously, but I still get anxious. For people who are talking about the fear of the plane “dropping” or “falling”, its helpful to understand that the plane is essentially encased and held by the air outside from all directions. At the speed you’re traveling at the air essentially turns into a solid, so when the air outside moves up and down, the plane which is held by it also moves up and down, not because it’s “dropping. Imagine that the plane is encased in jello, and you shake the jello... the plane shakes with the jello, but it can’t fall because the jello is holding it from all sides. I use this visual to help me every time I fly through turbulence and it is helpful to a degree. There are fear of flying courses out there run by pilots, and I encourage fearful fliers to try them. A lot of times we are fearful of the things we feel are threats to our safety, often because we don’t understand them, or we fear not being in control, so this is a case where you can gain more knowledge to help yourself.
That’s a really good analogy. I love flying in general but find turbulence uncomfortable - knowing the physics behind flight really eases the mind - I just find turbulence like we see here aggravates my back and joint pain, and can sometimes make me feel nauseous. The worst I experienced was on a 747 going from SFO to SYD, and over the Pacific shortly after passing Hawaii, we had turbulence worse than in this video which lasted a good 1.5 - 2 hours. By the end, I felt like I’d been put through a washing machine!
Don't know who needs this but *here's what I found works better than anything for minimizing the sensation of turbulence* (won't make turbulence disappear but it definitely makes it feel much less intense): Sit up and recline forward so as to separate your back from the seat. Turbulence is felt WAY less when your back isn't pressed against the seat. If you wanna take it a step further, lift your legs up in the air so the only contact patch your body has with the plane is your butt. The less your body touches the plane, the less you will feel turbulence because your body will automatically balance itself upright. Standing up works great too. Trust me, just try it. Go physics!! Come back to this comment afterwards, want to hear how it went!
I want to add , take a piece of paper, write from your left hand if you use your right usually, and write something, your brain will focus on something else :)
@@PARCE93 Obviously not during moderate to severe turbulence. Most flights have light turbulence that make a lot of people nervous. My suggestion was directed towards that particular demographic.
It’s definitely a good sign when you see a flight attendant still walking around. I get spooked when all the flight attendants are ordered to sit down 😬
My first flight was from Las Vegas to St. Louis with a flight transfer at Denver in 1988. The trip was on a United Airlines, Super DC-8 four engined jet. It was a large aircraft for its time with seating for several hundred passengers with seats six across, three each on either side of the aisle. The plane was filled to capacity with no empty seats. Before we backed out of the terminal the pilot informed us over the intercom that because of extreme turbulence over the Rocky Mountains, there was a possibility that we would have to divert from Denver to Salt Lake City. As the sun was rising to the east, we took off, got to altitude and were fed breakfast. It was actually very pleasant. However, that is when the "Fasten seatbelts" sign came on and it became obvious that it should be heeded. As soon as the meal trays were recovered and serving carts stowed by the flight attendants, we began experiencing severe turbulence causing the plane to violently bounce up and down and toss us in our seats like ragdolls, thankfully restrained from injury by our clasped seatbelts. It only got worse for the next hour. At a certain point due to turbulence, the attendants were walking down the aisle with their hands above their heads against the ceiling to not be tossed up and down. I was on the aisle seat next to a woman and her husband who had the window seat. Through the window I could see the numbers three and four engines on their pylons flexing and oscillating out of rhythm with the up and down motion of the wing. It seemed more like the flapping of a bird's wing than any mechanical thing made by man. The woman who was seated next to me was reading a magazine. She never turned a page for the remainder of the flight. The turbulence was continuous. In the beginning, the sudden unwelcomed movements of the plane caused some passengers to laugh, albeit nervously. But over time the laughter was replaced by gasps and groans in protest. I have no doubt that numerous fellow-passengers thought that this was their last day on Earth. Admittedly, the thought did cross my mind that if the aircraft broke up into thousands of pieces scattering parts and passengers to the ground, I wouldn't be surprised. One damaged rivet, one bolt not tightened properly, mixed with the violence of the aircraft's motions could end us all. Once we had finally cleared the Rocky Mountains and approached the city of Denver, the pilot informed us over the intercom that we needed to land as soon as possible because high winds at Denver could shut down the airport before we arrived. He told us that we needed to descend rapidly and that we would be deploying speed brakes and spoilers. This would cause the aircraft to vibrate and make loud noises. He continued by saying that this was normal and for us not to be alarmed. By this time all of the flight attendants were belted in their own seats. Hearing the whining sound of hydraulic pumps and electric motors, I looked to see wing surfaces deploy through the window and then heard the throttle decrease as the nose pitched down. That's when the shaking started. The entire aircraft began vibrating violently, shuttering with near eye blurring effect. We began descending on what felt like a STUKA on a dive-bombing run. The angle was steep. At some point as we plummeted out of the sky, I heard the distinct sound of a seatbelt buckle being unclasped followed by quick footsteps behind me. I looked back in time to see the bathroom door slamming shut. Another announcement over the intercom from a flight attendant followed saying, "Passengers PLEASE remain in your seats". Eventually after what seemed like ten minutes but likely three, the speed brakes and air spoilers were retracted, and the plane leveled off as we continued decreasing altitude at a less aggressive rate. There seemed to be serious desperation in how we were trying to reach our destination. We were still tossed around, but the shaking and groaning noises had stopped. Very soon it became apparent that we were on final, approaching the airport. The flight had been in clear skies, but after descending we began maneuvering through and around puffy white clouds. The flat plains of eastern Colorado which lead further on to the state of Kansas became visible through the patchwork of cumulus. While the ground rushed by beneath us the sound of the landing gear being lowered and flaps deployed was audible and obvious. The plane was still hit by strong gusts of surface wind that continued the rolling and yawing of the aircraft while engine power was continually adjusted, and flight attitude corrected. As the runway became visible beneath us in a streak of pavement and white painted lines, there was a moment where the aircraft seemed to pause, then sink several tens of feet. The pilot planted the plane onto the runway surface without a bounce or unpleasant hit, just an undramatic "thud". Just before the nose wheel made contact with the ground the aircraft yawed left significantly having been askew in its forward direction from the cross-wind. Speed brakes and thrust reversers were applied and the squeal of surface brakes brought us to taxiing speed. There was an audible group exhale from the cabin as passengers began applauding. It was an obvious realization of "WE SURVIVED!", spreading throughout the cabin. The woman seated next to me finally closed her magazine. As we taxied to our terminal, other passengers began collecting their belongings from the overhead storage. The woman next to me said, "THAT is why I hate flying". I replied, "Really? This was my first flight. It was the best roller coaster I'd ever been on. I'd like to go up again". Shaking her head, she rolled her eyes and looked at me like I was crazy. I guess the old saying is true: "Ignorance is bliss".
I flew from London to Sydney and the turbulence around Singapore was insane but having never gone through turbulence before I thought I’d be absolutely terrified but seeing how calm everyone else was really did work wonders for me. By the end of the flight I was barely even aware of the turbulence.
I've flown thousands of miles now in my life and turbulence is part of the journey sometimes. Nothing here seemed alarming to me. A bit bumpy for sure, but nothing the plane isn't designed for. Also, if the flight attendants are still walking down the aisles at all (regardless of holding seats for stability) you're usually a-okay.
I imagine I’m on a speedboat bouncing over the waves. When you think about how much faster the plane is going it’s pretty amazing turbulence isn’t experienced more often.
Same, this works for me too. If you’ve been in a motorboat you know how rough it can be even though you’re only going up or down 10 ft. Turbulence while flying is almost always waaay smoother than that so no big deal.
In 1978 was on a flight from Frankfurt Germany to Toronto Canada in a Boeing 707. Can never forget 3 hrs of vicious turbulence and have never felt comfortable flying ever since.
"The bumps you feel are asteroids smashing into the hull of the ship. We're also flying without a navigational system.......and we're also out of coffee."
Oh how much I miss being in a plane and especially my favorite A380. (For anyone reading this in a few years from now; this is written during the COVID-19 pandemic and number of flights is minimized)
I was terrified on a flight back to Dublin from NYC. I was crying and really scared. It just seemed way too rough, I thought we were going to die. Turbulence scares the hell out of me.
I can deal with the side to side motion, it’s the vertical that gets me, even if you only drop like 3ft it feels more like 30ft. I’m not afraid of flying either, as in I love flying and logically know that it’s safe and that turbulence won’t kill you, but when we hit bad turbulence I turn into a nervous flyer all the same.
Typically turbulence doesn’t scare me too much. Especially when It’s daylight and I can see outside the window. But over the ocean is a different ball game. The most frightened I’ve ever been was during an overnight flight from Hawaii to Oklahoma. We hit HEAVY turbulence that eventually subsided to typical turbulence but never went away the whole flight.
My fear of turbulence as a source of dying was alleviated when a commercial pilot told me that no plane in the US has ever been lost because of turbulence.
Not the only one. Flew ATL-LAS a few months back. Light turbulence. Disappointed all we had was light chop over North Texas. Don't think it even got to moderate
Turbulence on a long haul night flight over water is my nightmare. When it happens my brain switches off and can only focus on the plane dropping out of the sky and me being eaten by sharks😅
I was flying back to England in 1993 from California and as we hit Newfoundland way the turbulence was that bad the cabin crew strapped in and the oxygen masks flew down.. It was terrifying
Only flew twice. Once in 1959 on a DC7 through a bad thunderstorm. Second into SFO in over the water. I was done after that. Love to watch the vids thi.
I was on a plane in a pretty bad storm as we were dropping altitude to come in for landing. It felt like a roller coaster with all of the drops and the atmosphere on the plane was pretty tense. After one particularly big drop, I heard a toddler yell, "Wheeeeeeeeee"! And I thought, yep, that is the way you handle this!
Had a captain tell the crew to stop refreshment service. This was just las vegas to san francisco. Know what put me at ease? The kids in front of me who told me they've ridden worse flying into Colorado. That really made a difference to my senses.
i love the smile of the flight attendant ❤❤❤❤1:09. I don't feel any doubt as long as he smiles. I wonder how people developed these high-tech machines to handle these situations.
I was on a flight once where right after the guy sitting next to me returned to his seat after using the restroom and buckled back up, the airplane violently dropped. We were weightless, like on a rollercoaster, and you could see the seams in the ceiling slipping past each other, because the the fuselage was twisting. The guy next to me was thanking his lucky stars that he wasn’t in the restroom when we hit that turbulence!
Before I retired I always flew on 747 megatops because they were more immune to turbulence. But pitching around around an A380, now _that’s_ turbulence!
I was on a flight from Sydney to San Francisco once where the fasten seatbelt sign was on for all but about a couple hours. So that plane was bumpin and rockin for more than 9 hours of the 12-13 hour flight. And to make matters worse, I was in a middle seat the entire way. And the woman next to me on the aisle had mono. Yeah that flight was a real treat...
yes as Pilots say turbulence are nothing to be afraid of. The sudden drop, or loss of altitude are really scary. I was on a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Singapore and we experienced the drop of around 2000 feet into an air pocket, luckily everyone was seated with a seat belt on.... quite an scary experience
please stop fear mongering. there is no such thing as an air pocket, and there is no way you dropped 2,000 feet. it was probably literally a few feet, and what you experience was just a change in air direction and speed.
well, after all the comments, I am positive i will NEVER get on another aircraft! i used to enjoy flying, even turbulence didn't bother me, but after my 1971 flight home from Nam i became a white knuckle flyer (flight was perfect though) my last plane ride was 1990. I have flown in 2 different "tour" helicopters recently (bucket list items), yep, at 73 I am done ! i still am an aviation fan, with several B-52 bomber avionics in my collection.
As upsetting as this can be to many passengers it’s relatively light. Severe or heavy turbulence is usually avoidable and commercial airlines will fly around it. When you think about a giant aircraft flying at high speeds it almost seems incredible that the turbulence is so minimal. It is discomforting psychologically because you know you are high above the ocean but it’s really nothing. Order a stiff drink and you’ll be fine!
I remember this one flight where it got so bad I thought we were going to crash. The guy next to me was asleep the entire time. When he woke I was like did you feel any of that? He just smiled and said he was a pilot.
Flying in from Miami to Dallas a couple years ago we hit a sudden storm front with microbursts, our plane was under 1000 feet on landing and hit a massive downburst, I was looking straight at the wing and the dang thing was flapping like a bird. It was horrific. I thought my wife and I and the other 200 or so people were going into the ground. Funny thing is when you get off the plane when those things happen the flight attendants and Pilot stand near the cockpit with smiles and thank you's. This time all pilots and ground crew, potentially FAA were off the plane having a huddle prior to all passengers.
Not usually scared of turbulence but flying back from Hong Kong one time and the pilot jumps on the intercom and barks “flight attendants take your seats” and says nothing else. That was a bumpy ride
I flew from Tel Aviv, Israel to Boston just before the pandemic and we had moderate turbulence over the entire of Europe. After a while, the pilot turned the seatbelt sign off. It was obvious that we would have turbulence the entire way. We got up and walked around whenever we wanted and in-flight service was not affected. Once we were over the Atlantic, it was as smooth as silk.
I remember that flight over the north Atlantic too, I was sleeping and suddenly a hard bump woke me up, the plane experienced very hard turbulence for about ten minutes, It was the third time In my life that I took a flight, I tought we all were going to die.
I was on a Dreamliner coming out of Mexico this year and we hit really hard turbulence. Now I’ve been through storms and rocky flying before but I legit thought this time we were going to be knocked from the sky
I like that the FA still managed to walk and smile during the heavy turbulence hahaha Id still be terrified tho I mean even if all the FAs smile or laugh or dance during heavy turbulence
Had it crossing the Alps once going to Italy. I was walking back from the toilet and the Caravelle l was on suddenly dropped....a big drop! Its a weird feeling when the floor goes from under you and you feel totally weightless, but not so nice when you end up on your knees with a bang! Lol
I had turbulences on a nearly 5 hour flight to Egypt and that for almost three hours (half of the time pretty strong ones) with a very uncomfortable landing in Hurghada during a sandstorm. When the cabin crew also started to buckle up for almost 45 minutes, there was not much to hear except for moans and sobs during the air holes, almost dead silence. We were supposed to switch to Cairo or Luxor first, but there was probably even more wind there than in Hurghada. On landing the plane touched down hard, was pulled up a bit on the right side and the pilot finally knocked the plane down. When we finally rolled out, there was a really hysterical applause. Since then, I hate flying so much!
We were on a PHX to LHR flight when they were having volcanic eruptions over Greenland. I fly for a living but have never experienced such turbulence. I thought the plane was going to break into pieces. Scariest flight of my life. And, yes, our flight attendants were all buckled in.
We all find turbulence annoying flying across the USA but we are comforted that the pilot can get the plain down safely even if he has to land the plane before our destination. Over the ocean it is white knuckle time.
For the people that say turbulence is nothing to worry about. They clearly haven’t experienced heavy turbulence before! Then you deplane and 186 out of 282 passengers are bleeding and require sutures. Not to mention the interior is totaled requiring a strip down and overhaul. Most of the time this light turbulence is harmless. But when you find heavy, you will have people hitting the ceilings
How often had this happend to me when crossing over central Africa. The BA A388 felt like a nut shell on the Vic Falls - for hours. It sucks when you try to sleep and everyone's like screaming and stuff.
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As long as a flight attendant is still walking through the aisle, everything is fine.
And smiling at that!
That's true. What I learned is that you need to start worrying when you hear "cabin crew have a seat"!!
That's what I say too
And also when the crew cannot reach their seat after that announcement and have to sit on passengers.
Yeah... that inspires confidence. That's just what I want to see... a member of the flight crew working their way down the aisle with a look of terror on their face.
As a trainee pilot I can tell you that there is 3 levels of turbulence : light , moderate , severe .This was definitely on the light / moderate side. Turbulence is caused by pockets of hot air rising above the colder denser air , it is like going over a rocky road. The car shakes , but its armature is built to withstand muuuuuch greater stress. Turbulence is nothing to worry about, I hope you fly with this in mind.
@James Jones I'm not flying the A380 , but I don't have to to know this. Check out the gust load factor envelope to understand that an a380 can be shaken up even with its very high wing loading. Gust load factor depends on the gust speed and the EAS ( higher EAS tolerance to slower gusts, faster gusts would exceed the limit or maybe even the ultimate load factor , low EAS => stall before damaging aircraft due to faster gusts... speeds VB VC VD ) the boundaries of the gust load factor envelope change with respect to wing loading and angle of attack. The a380 isn't a magical invention that doesn't experience anything above 1g. It can be shaken up and that's light turbulence. The strength of the turbulence is determined by the effect it has on the aircraft.
@James Jones mate it really isn't it's proportional ... for a cessna 150 yes this will definitely be severe 😂
maybe for the most part but there has been instances of turblence causing severe damage and in some cases throwing the plane off course and in rare cases crashes if I am not mistaken
@@thenubianspeaks4329 yes and that's completely off the point.
I watched a video of testing an Airbus wing. With cables they bent the wing so far it almost touched the top of the plane. This was done 148 times in a row and the wing suffered no damage. Planes are tested extremely vigorously.
Flight attendant here, and just want to add my 2 cents: Turbulence is nothing to be afraid of as long as you are seated with your seatbelt on, it will NOT affect the airworthiness or integrity of the aircraft. That being said, turbulence CAN be dangerous for us flight attendants because we are often out of our seats and on our feet and severe to extreme turbulence can often happen unexpectedly.
Trevor Noah's bit about flight attendants in turbulence is great!
Thank you:)))
Good to know- very good to know !!!
Thanks stevO but I already knew that from watching mentour pilot 🙂
Most people know nothing about planes which is why they freak out during turbulence because they think the plane is going to crash. I find turbulence fun personally.
I appreciate how smiley and professional the flight attendant is being. Clearly he takes safety seriously and is making sure everyone is buckled in for the bumpy journey.
He's actually gripping the top of the seats, and physically holding the plane up in the air.......................
Turbulence for many can be terrifying. I used to be so dang afraid to fly. I would go on vacation and then start thinking about the flight home with knots in my gut. In 97' I got a job with a consulting firm that required me to fly to clients on Monday and home Thursday. I was so worked up about having to fly that I sincerely considered going with a different job. My first flight for work was Boston to Cincinnati, 5:45am flight. We landed in snow. I remember the details of that flight, thinking, okay, 1 down, endless to go. You better get over this thing if you are going to last. I asked a pilot, what are you doing up there when the turbulence gets rough? He said "nothing really, perhaps look for smoother air if we have it available - the plane doesn't even know we are in turbulence, its a non-issue as far as flight goes". I remember that really helping. 👍
How are you doing with the nervous flying now? So much of what you said felt super relatable for me...I've found lately that my fear of flying has reduced loads after watching tons of videos on youtube made by pilots, like Mentour Pilot and 74 Gear. Seems that simply learning more and more about flying and how it works and all the little details that pilots know and do has actually has a significant impact on my level of fear while flying.
I used to feel anxious during turbulence until I was on a flight with a pilot friend. We had severe turbulence after takeoff. I looked over at my pilot friend who just rolled his eyes and went back to nonchalantly reading his magazine. Ever since then I’ve been fine with turbulence. The day a pilot looks worried, I’ll be worried 😎
Whenever there is a flight attendant walking through the aisle, you know its ok.
I’m a nervous flyer so ALWAYS watch the FAs. Very comforting.
Usually correct but I've also seen some go flying through the aisle because they walked at the wrong time.
Wasn’t that bad.I’ve flown a lot small,medium & big planes & Ive seen worse than this,a lot worse.
@@zach6800 True.
@@blastermaster2383 Definitely.
Its not the continuous turbulence that bothers me, it's the sudden drop! that shit always get me every time.
Это не падение, а уменьшение вертикальной скорости, которое мозг воспринимает как падение. Если бы было падение, то тогда бы всё вокруг от невесомости летало.
@@bvb6552 yes! I also learnt from a pilot that it’s actually to do with your inner ear and the ‘drop’ is your ears getting used to the new ‘normal’ altitude
@@justtotallygorgeous совершенно верно. Так реагирует вестибулярный аппарат.
@@bvb6552 I managed to translate the last one but won’t let me this one!
@@justtotallygorgeous я перевожу с помощью "google lens".
Fearful flier here, and I HATE turbulence, but I have spent significant time studying it and when actually happens when a plane flies through it, which has helped tremendously, but I still get anxious. For people who are talking about the fear of the plane “dropping” or “falling”, its helpful to understand that the plane is essentially encased and held by the air outside from all directions. At the speed you’re traveling at the air essentially turns into a solid, so when the air outside moves up and down, the plane which is held by it also moves up and down, not because it’s “dropping. Imagine that the plane is encased in jello, and you shake the jello... the plane shakes with the jello, but it can’t fall because the jello is holding it from all sides. I use this visual to help me every time I fly through turbulence and it is helpful to a degree. There are fear of flying courses out there run by pilots, and I encourage fearful fliers to try them. A lot of times we are fearful of the things we feel are threats to our safety, often because we don’t understand them, or we fear not being in control, so this is a case where you can gain more knowledge to help yourself.
That’s a really good analogy. I love flying in general but find turbulence uncomfortable - knowing the physics behind flight really eases the mind - I just find turbulence like we see here aggravates my back and joint pain, and can sometimes make me feel nauseous.
The worst I experienced was on a 747 going from SFO to SYD, and over the Pacific shortly after passing Hawaii, we had turbulence worse than in this video which lasted a good 1.5 - 2 hours. By the end, I felt like I’d been put through a washing machine!
Don't know who needs this but *here's what I found works better than anything for minimizing the sensation of turbulence* (won't make turbulence disappear but it definitely makes it feel much less intense):
Sit up and recline forward so as to separate your back from the seat. Turbulence is felt WAY less when your back isn't pressed against the seat. If you wanna take it a step further, lift your legs up in the air so the only contact patch your body has with the plane is your butt. The less your body touches the plane, the less you will feel turbulence because your body will automatically balance itself upright. Standing up works great too. Trust me, just try it. Go physics!!
Come back to this comment afterwards, want to hear how it went!
I want to add , take a piece of paper, write from your left hand if you use your right usually, and write something, your brain will focus on something else :)
Did you really say standing up? During turbulence? Bruh.
@@PARCE93 Obviously not during moderate to severe turbulence. Most flights have light turbulence that make a lot of people nervous. My suggestion was directed towards that particular demographic.
It’s definitely a good sign when you see a flight attendant still walking around. I get spooked when all the flight attendants are ordered to sit down 😬
The flight attendant just living his best life, smiling as he walks down the aisle during this. Man I wish I was like him 😂
My first flight was from Las Vegas to St. Louis with a flight transfer at Denver in 1988.
The trip was on a United Airlines, Super DC-8 four engined jet. It was a large aircraft for its time with seating for several hundred passengers with seats six across, three each on either side of the aisle.
The plane was filled to capacity with no empty seats.
Before we backed out of the terminal the pilot informed us over the intercom that because of extreme turbulence over the Rocky Mountains, there was a possibility that we would have to divert from Denver to Salt Lake City.
As the sun was rising to the east, we took off, got to altitude and were fed breakfast.
It was actually very pleasant.
However, that is when the "Fasten seatbelts" sign came on and it became obvious that it should be heeded. As soon as the meal trays were recovered and serving carts stowed by the flight attendants, we began experiencing severe turbulence causing the plane to violently bounce up and down and toss us in our seats like ragdolls, thankfully restrained from injury by our clasped seatbelts.
It only got worse for the next hour.
At a certain point due to turbulence, the attendants were walking down the aisle with their hands above their heads against the ceiling to not be tossed up and down.
I was on the aisle seat next to a woman and her husband who had the window seat.
Through the window I could see the numbers three and four engines on their pylons flexing and oscillating out of rhythm with the up and down motion of the wing.
It seemed more like the flapping of a bird's wing than any mechanical thing made by man.
The woman who was seated next to me was reading a magazine.
She never turned a page for the remainder of the flight.
The turbulence was continuous.
In the beginning, the sudden unwelcomed movements of the plane caused some passengers to laugh, albeit nervously. But over time the laughter was replaced by gasps and groans in protest.
I have no doubt that numerous fellow-passengers thought that this was their last day on Earth.
Admittedly, the thought did cross my mind that if the aircraft broke up into thousands of pieces scattering parts and passengers to the ground, I wouldn't be surprised.
One damaged rivet, one bolt not tightened properly, mixed with the violence of the aircraft's motions could end us all.
Once we had finally cleared the Rocky Mountains and approached the city of Denver, the pilot informed us over the intercom that we needed to land as soon as possible because high winds at Denver could shut down the airport before we arrived.
He told us that we needed to descend rapidly and that we would be deploying speed brakes and spoilers. This would cause the aircraft to vibrate and make loud noises.
He continued by saying that this was normal and for us not to be alarmed.
By this time all of the flight attendants were belted in their own seats.
Hearing the whining sound of hydraulic pumps and electric motors, I looked to see wing surfaces deploy through the window and then heard the throttle decrease as the nose pitched down.
That's when the shaking started.
The entire aircraft began vibrating violently, shuttering with near eye blurring effect.
We began descending on what felt like a STUKA on a dive-bombing run.
The angle was steep.
At some point as we plummeted out of the sky, I heard the distinct sound of a seatbelt buckle being unclasped followed by quick footsteps behind me.
I looked back in time to see the bathroom door slamming shut.
Another announcement over the intercom from a flight attendant followed saying, "Passengers PLEASE remain in your seats".
Eventually after what seemed like ten minutes but likely three, the speed brakes and air spoilers were retracted, and the plane leveled off as we continued decreasing altitude at a less aggressive rate.
There seemed to be serious desperation in how we were trying to reach our destination.
We were still tossed around, but the shaking and groaning noises had stopped.
Very soon it became apparent that we were on final, approaching the airport.
The flight had been in clear skies, but after descending we began maneuvering through and around puffy white clouds. The flat plains of eastern Colorado which lead further on to the state of Kansas became visible through the patchwork of cumulus.
While the ground rushed by beneath us the sound of the landing gear being lowered and flaps deployed was audible and obvious. The plane was still hit by strong gusts of surface wind that continued the rolling and yawing of the aircraft while engine power was continually adjusted, and flight attitude corrected.
As the runway became visible beneath us in a streak of pavement and white painted lines, there was a moment where the aircraft seemed to pause, then sink several tens of feet.
The pilot planted the plane onto the runway surface without a bounce or unpleasant hit, just an undramatic "thud".
Just before the nose wheel made contact with the ground the aircraft yawed left significantly having been askew in its forward direction from the cross-wind. Speed brakes and thrust reversers were applied and the squeal of surface brakes brought us to taxiing speed.
There was an audible group exhale from the cabin as passengers began applauding. It was an obvious realization of "WE SURVIVED!", spreading throughout the cabin.
The woman seated next to me finally closed her magazine.
As we taxied to our terminal, other passengers began collecting their belongings from the overhead storage. The woman next to me said, "THAT is why I hate flying".
I replied, "Really? This was my first flight. It was the best roller coaster I'd ever been on. I'd like to go up again".
Shaking her head, she rolled her eyes and looked at me like I was crazy.
I guess the old saying is true:
"Ignorance is bliss".
that is awesome
really well written my guy
No one cares
@@ricky3180 NO ONE ASKED FOR UR OPINION😁
reallyy well described g
I flew from London to Sydney and the turbulence around Singapore was insane but having never gone through turbulence before I thought I’d be absolutely terrified but seeing how calm everyone else was really did work wonders for me. By the end of the flight I was barely even aware of the turbulence.
Usually get turbulence around the equator when flying to Asia from Australia.
I've flown thousands of miles now in my life and turbulence is part of the journey sometimes. Nothing here seemed alarming to me. A bit bumpy for sure, but nothing the plane isn't designed for. Also, if the flight attendants are still walking down the aisles at all (regardless of holding seats for stability) you're usually a-okay.
I imagine I’m on a speedboat bouncing over the waves. When you think about how much faster the plane is going it’s pretty amazing turbulence isn’t experienced more often.
lmao im going to try this
Same, this works for me too. If you’ve been in a motorboat you know how rough it can be even though you’re only going up or down 10 ft. Turbulence while flying is almost always waaay smoother than that so no big deal.
On the plus side, nobody suffered from constipation anymore
Lol
But I thought girls don’t poop!
@@ajrafkabir1765 bruh, even a one year old will know that both girls and boys **** .
What’s the point of you?
Who said any of them were suffering?
In 1978 was on a flight from Frankfurt Germany to Toronto Canada in a Boeing 707.
Can never forget 3 hrs of vicious turbulence and have never felt comfortable flying ever since.
"The bumps you feel are asteroids smashing into the hull of the ship. We're also flying without a navigational system.......and we're also out of coffee."
Roger, Roger.
Huh?
We have clearance clarence
AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!
Oh how much I miss being in a plane and especially my favorite A380.
(For anyone reading this in a few years from now; this is written during the COVID-19 pandemic and number of flights is minimized)
“Our father, who art in heaven...”
Hallowed be thy name
@@cet9374 Thy kingdom come
@@hexagonist23 Thy will be done
@@michellecunningham5392 on earth as it is in heaven
Why do I always come to watch these videos just before I’m flying 🙈
I was terrified on a flight back to Dublin from NYC. I was crying and really scared. It just seemed way too rough, I thought we were going to die. Turbulence scares the hell out of me.
I can deal with the side to side motion, it’s the vertical that gets me, even if you only drop like 3ft it feels more like 30ft.
I’m not afraid of flying either, as in I love flying and logically know that it’s safe and that turbulence won’t kill you, but when we hit bad turbulence I turn into a nervous flyer all the same.
Typically turbulence doesn’t scare me too much. Especially when It’s daylight and I can see outside the window. But over the ocean is a different ball game. The most frightened I’ve ever been was during an overnight flight from Hawaii to Oklahoma. We hit HEAVY turbulence that eventually subsided to typical turbulence but never went away the whole flight.
My fear of turbulence as a source of dying was alleviated when a commercial pilot told me that no plane in the US has ever been lost because of turbulence.
When you hear the babies start cryin, you know the shit's comin.
I guess I am the only one that does not mind turbulence? I think it adds more excitement to the ride!
Not the only one. Flew ATL-LAS a few months back. Light turbulence. Disappointed all we had was light chop over North Texas. Don't think it even got to moderate
Turbulence on a long haul night flight over water is my nightmare. When it happens my brain switches off and can only focus on the plane dropping out of the sky and me being eaten by sharks😅
I've always enjoyed turbulence. It's like a roller-coaster ride and lots of fun!
In such a circumstance, even an atheist will call on God 😂
Marvelous piece of engineering, no matter how you look at it.
1:07 I like how the flight attendant walks around and asks people if they're okay while smiling, makes the situation less stressful :)
I was flying back to England in 1993 from California and as we hit Newfoundland way the turbulence was that bad the cabin crew strapped in and the oxygen masks flew down.. It was terrifying
Clear air turbulence catches the most experienced pilots off guard and that’s why as passengers it’s best to where your seat belt all the time!!!!
All we need is the kid who says "weeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!" and keeps laughing. That will solve everything.
When it comes to flying, the a380 will always be my first choice. It has an excellent safety record, and it’s so big and comfortable.
Amazing how one flight attendant can calm an entire cabin with a smile on their face.
Only flew twice. Once in 1959 on a DC7 through a bad thunderstorm. Second into SFO in over the water. I was done after that. Love to watch the vids thi.
I was on a plane in a pretty bad storm as we were dropping altitude to come in for landing. It felt like a roller coaster with all of the drops and the atmosphere on the plane was pretty tense. After one particularly big drop, I heard a toddler yell, "Wheeeeeeeeee"! And I thought, yep, that is the way you handle this!
You should only worry when the captain says - Cabin crew, take you seats -
It happens all the time in New Zealand! We are a windy country. Google, flights into Wellington. OMG
Or cabin crew on station
Had a captain tell the crew to stop refreshment service. This was just las vegas to san francisco. Know what put me at ease? The kids in front of me who told me they've ridden worse flying into Colorado. That really made a difference to my senses.
Turbulence is measured on how many ""ohh shit´s" and "ohh my god!!´s"
i love the smile of the flight attendant ❤❤❤❤1:09. I don't feel any doubt as long as he smiles. I wonder how people developed these high-tech machines to handle these situations.
Amazing how turbulence like this affects a giant like the A380 whew! That was quite the shake!
My favorite turbulence is that last big bump, just when you think it's all over ;)
I flew on a A380 to Hong Kong with a typhoon in the area. The big bird certainly moved about. Amazing machines.
WHenever I fly. I always pray for some kickass turbulence
I’ve flown all my life as a passenger. It still gives me the Willie’s.
Great! Roller coaster ride included in the ticket.
1:06 Woman: "We have never shaked so much"
Kid: "That's cool"
И аз ги чух и ми стана весело малката колко се забавлява. 😁 Като за толкова малка нация сме навсякъде 😉.
Love turbulence but I am an adrenaline junkie. The rocking and drops are awesome
I was on a flight once where right after the guy sitting next to me returned to his seat after using the restroom and buckled back up, the airplane violently dropped. We were weightless, like on a rollercoaster, and you could see the seams in the ceiling slipping past each other, because the the fuselage was twisting. The guy next to me was thanking his lucky stars that he wasn’t in the restroom when we hit that turbulence!
When I used to work at Brinks I would often fall asleep in the back going long distances. Those things bounce around something fierce.
It's not the bumps that get me nervous it's the sudden drops
it just feels like the plane is stalling.
I like the excellent optical stabilisation of the camera.
Gracias por el video
Before I retired I always flew on 747 megatops because they were more immune to turbulence. But pitching around around an A380, now _that’s_ turbulence!
My palms are sweaty just watching this video!!
I was on a flight from Sydney to San Francisco once where the fasten seatbelt sign was on for all but about a couple hours. So that plane was bumpin and rockin for more than 9 hours of the 12-13 hour flight. And to make matters worse, I was in a middle seat the entire way. And the woman next to me on the aisle had mono. Yeah that flight was a real treat...
yes as Pilots say turbulence are nothing to be afraid of. The sudden drop, or loss of altitude are really scary. I was on a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Singapore and we experienced the drop of around 2000 feet into an air pocket, luckily everyone was seated with a seat belt on.... quite an scary experience
please stop fear mongering. there is no such thing as an air pocket, and there is no way you dropped 2,000 feet. it was probably literally a few feet, and what you experience was just a change in air direction and speed.
Everyone loves those people who just film everyone without even asking their consent.
And then put it online with millions of views.
lol your in a public place with zero expectation of privacy. get over it
Its when Cabin Crew strap in when you know you are in big trouble!!
brave and responsible flight attendant, definitely reassuring
well, after all the comments, I am positive i will NEVER get on another aircraft! i used to enjoy flying, even turbulence didn't bother me, but after my 1971 flight home from Nam i became a white knuckle flyer (flight was perfect though) my last plane ride was 1990. I have flown in 2 different "tour" helicopters recently (bucket list items), yep, at 73 I am done ! i still am an aviation fan, with several B-52 bomber avionics in my collection.
Cool footage 👍
I’m still waiting for the heavy turbulence 😂
As upsetting as this can be to many passengers it’s relatively light. Severe or heavy turbulence is usually avoidable and commercial airlines will fly around it. When you think about a giant aircraft flying at high speeds it almost seems incredible that the turbulence is so minimal. It is discomforting psychologically because you know you are high above the ocean but it’s really nothing. Order a stiff drink and you’ll be fine!
I remember this one flight where it got so bad I thought we were going to crash. The guy next to me was asleep the entire time. When he woke I was like did you feel any of that? He just smiled and said he was a pilot.
Ah man, seeing all those screens and all those plane seats! And of course, the turbulence! Man I love airplanes!
Flying in from Miami to Dallas a couple years ago we hit a sudden storm front with microbursts, our plane was under 1000 feet on landing and hit a massive downburst, I was looking straight at the wing and the dang thing was flapping like a bird. It was horrific. I thought my wife and I and the other 200 or so people were going into the ground. Funny thing is when you get off the plane when those things happen the flight attendants and Pilot stand near the cockpit with smiles and thank you's. This time all pilots and ground crew, potentially FAA were off the plane having a huddle prior to all passengers.
Everybody is Gangsta until Turbulence hit!
Not usually scared of turbulence but flying back from Hong Kong one time and the pilot jumps on the intercom and barks “flight attendants take your seats” and says nothing else. That was a bumpy ride
I flew from Tel Aviv, Israel to Boston just before the pandemic and we had moderate turbulence over the entire of Europe. After a while, the pilot turned the seatbelt sign off. It was obvious that we would have turbulence the entire way. We got up and walked around whenever we wanted and in-flight service was not affected. Once we were over the Atlantic, it was as smooth as silk.
As a frequent flyer and a pilot, this looks fun
Makes for a nice change during those long flights, as long as my drink doesn't spill I'm happy.
Misleading title, that isn’t “heavy turbulence”.
Indeed, to be honest that was pretty normal turbulence that you get almost every flight lol.... what a shite video
I remember that flight over the north Atlantic too, I was sleeping and suddenly a hard bump woke me up, the plane experienced very hard turbulence for about ten minutes, It was the third time In my life that I took a flight, I tought we all were going to die.
Experienced the ferocity of the North Atlantic myself - it can be rather exciting.
Good luck. We're all counting on you.
I was on a Dreamliner coming out of Mexico this year and we hit really hard turbulence. Now I’ve been through storms and rocky flying before but I legit thought this time we were going to be knocked from the sky
I am afraid of the Dreamliner, simply because it is new technology. Flying on a plastic plane!
Captain gets on the PA: "Sorry folks! That turbulence you felt was the co-pilot beating off in the lavatory."
Damn, must have a 20 incher
The turbulence are wicked!!!
I was terrified!!!
I like that the FA still managed to walk and smile during the heavy turbulence hahaha Id still be terrified tho I mean even if all the FAs smile or laugh or dance during heavy turbulence
Had it crossing the Alps once going to Italy. I was walking back from the toilet and the Caravelle l was on suddenly dropped....a big drop! Its a weird feeling when the floor goes from under you and you feel totally weightless, but not so nice when you end up on your knees with a bang! Lol
That's a calmly ride. Come to Canary Islands and fly in Binter hehe
i MUST fly, i admit to hate this, i love much more travel by car...i feel safer
the car is the most dangerous way in the world, while the plane is the safest way in the world
@@franktv3407 you are right,but, this is just my personal feeling
Lol.
Dear heavens the look on the face of the lady next to him pretty much says it all
Hats off to the engineers of these things.
Flown on one LAX to Australia what a plane! Snuck up to first class lounge baby!
If the flight crew doesn’t look scared, then there’s nothing to be afraid of :)
I remember a flight just like this over Atlantic, a few days after MH380 went down. I was kind of paranoid about flying for a few years after that.
I thought at first "you call that heavy, I've seen worse" and then it got bad for a few seconds lol. This has always been the fun part about flying.
I live on the Hawaiian Islands, it’s SUPER fun when this happens over the Pacific. 😳🤙🏼🤪
I had turbulences on a nearly 5 hour flight to Egypt and that for almost three hours (half of the time pretty strong ones) with a very uncomfortable landing in Hurghada during a sandstorm. When the cabin crew also started to buckle up for almost 45 minutes, there was not much to hear except for moans and sobs during the air holes, almost dead silence. We were supposed to switch to Cairo or Luxor first, but there was probably even more wind there than in Hurghada. On landing the plane touched down hard, was pulled up a bit on the right side and the pilot finally knocked the plane down. When we finally rolled out, there was a really hysterical applause. Since then, I hate flying so much!
Always the nervous laughs before the screaming 😉
We were on a PHX to LHR flight when they were having volcanic eruptions over Greenland. I fly for a living but have never experienced such turbulence. I thought the plane was going to break into pieces. Scariest flight of my life. And, yes, our flight attendants were all buckled in.
i love turbulence it puts a smile on my face
We all find turbulence annoying flying across the USA but we are comforted that the pilot can get the plain down safely even if he has to land the plane before our destination. Over the ocean it is white knuckle time.
For the people that say turbulence is nothing to worry about. They clearly haven’t experienced heavy turbulence before! Then you deplane and 186 out of 282 passengers are bleeding and require sutures. Not to mention the interior is totaled requiring a strip down and overhaul. Most of the time this light turbulence is harmless. But when you find heavy, you will have people hitting the ceilings
How often had this happend to me when crossing over central Africa. The BA A388 felt like a nut shell on the Vic Falls - for hours. It sucks when you try to sleep and everyone's like screaming and stuff.