Pilot Union Poll Reveals Rising Passenger Anxiety Over Flight Turbulence
A new poll commissioned by the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) shows a significant rise in passenger concern about in-flight turbulence. The YouGov survey found that over a third of UK flyers are more worried about turbulence today than they were a decade ago. Balpa suggests this increased anxiety is fueled by recent media coverage, including the fatal Singapore Airlines incident, and reports linking turbulence to climate change. Despite the growing public fear, the pilots' union reassures travelers that aircraft are engineered to handle severe turbulence. They stress that it is primarily a comfort issue, not a safety threat, and advise passengers to keep their seatbelts fastened.
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