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Let's talk about the not so fun part of flying…turbulence! What is it, how is it measured, and how can you stay calm the next time your flight gets a little shaky? Well, there's several main causes of turbulence known as wake, mechanical, thermal, and clear air turbulence and these can be caused by anything from air being forced upwards over a mountain, the wake of an aircraft flying in front of your plane or, in the case of clear air turbulence, sometimes it can just pop up out of nowhere. None of these are fun, but most is considered light turbulence where maybe you see some ripples in your drink. Moderate turbulence is when it's definitely a good idea to fasten your seatbelt and hold onto that drink and severe turbulence, which is extremely rare, is those sudden jolts that can be dangerous if you're not buckled in, but in all my travels to over 50 countries, I've only experienced this once. So whether you're nervous flyer or not, what can you do to keep your cool? Well, if possible, try to pick a seat that's over the wings of the plane and fasten your seatbelt every time you're seated…just not too tight. But other techniques like lifting your feet off the floor, distracting yourself with a movie, or even simple breathing techniques can all help calm your nerves on that turbulent flight. Just remember that planes are built to withstand a lot more stress than you think, and pilots have all kinds of tools and training at their disposal to mitigate and avoid turbulence altogether and if all else fails, keep in mind that when you're traveling that fast through the air, there's pressure on all sides of the plane meaning you're basically suspended in jello…sure things may wobble back-and-forth a bit, but you're not just gonna completely fall out of the sky! Let us know what turbulence tactics you use when flying and subscribe to Daily Drop for more travel tips like
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Let's talk about the not so fun part of flying…turbulence! What is it, how is it measured, and how can you stay calm the next time your flight gets a little shaky? Well, there's several main causes of turbulence known as wake, mechanical, thermal, and clear air turbulence and these can be caused by anything from air being forced upwards over a mountain, the wake of an aircraft flying in front of your plane or, in the case of clear air turbulence, sometimes it can just pop up out of nowhere. None of these are fun, but most is considered light turbulence where maybe you see some ripples in your drink. Moderate turbulence is when it's definitely a good idea to fasten your seatbelt and hold onto that drink and severe turbulence, which is extremely rare, is those sudden jolts that can be dangerous if you're not buckled in, but in all my travels to over 50 countries, I've only experienced this once. So whether you're nervous flyer or not, what can you do to keep your cool? Well, if possible, try to pick a seat that's over the wings of the plane and fasten your seatbelt every time you're seated…just not too tight. But other techniques like lifting your feet off the floor, distracting yourself with a movie, or even simple breathing techniques can all help calm your nerves on that turbulent flight. Just remember that planes are built to withstand a lot more stress than you think, and pilots have all kinds of tools and training at their disposal to mitigate and avoid turbulence altogether and if all else fails, keep in mind that when you're traveling that fast through the air, there's pressure on all sides of the plane meaning you're basically suspended in jello…sure things may wobble back-and-forth a bit, but you're not just gonna completely fall out of the sky! Let us know what turbulence tactics you use when flying and subscribe to Daily Drop for more travel tips like
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