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How dangerous is turbulence on airplanes? Here's what you need to know

Over the past week, turbulence caused one death on a business jet and seven hospitalizations on a commercial flight. Here's what to know about how to keep yourself safe and why turbulence happens.
A Lufthansa Airbus A330 D-AIKQ takes off on Nov. 14, 2022. This past week, seven people were sent to the hospital with turbulence-related injuries on a Lufthansa flight.

Over the past week, significant turbulence caused one death and one hospitalization on a business jet and seven hospitalizations on a commercial flight. Turbulence usually just causes a bumpy ride, but it varies widely in severity and can cause damage to the plane and injuries to the passengers and crew on board — not to mention serious fear and anxiety among flyers.

Here's what you need to know about how to keep yourself safe and

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