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Taking a flight between Nashville, Tennessee and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina? The route has the most wind turbulence in North America in a new ranking compiled by Turbli, a website that forecasts turbulence for flights along with wind, thunderstorms, takeoff and landing crosswinds. Next on the list for turbulence are Charlotte to Pittsburgh; Denver to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; New York JFK to Raleigh-Durham; and Warwick, Rhode Island to Syracuse, N.Y.
Portland International Airport in Oregon is the location with the worst overall turbulence, followed by Denver, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Salt Lake City. As for international routes, Santiago, Chile to Santa Cruz, Bolivia has the most turbulence, with Santiago’s airport being the worst international airport. But a note for anxious flyers: Modern planes are designed to withstand bumps, even major ones, without problems. Injuries are very rare… there were only 17 cases in 2022.
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And if you're looking for a safe airline to carry you through, Air New Zealand has reclaimed its title as the world’s safest airline, according to a new report from AirlineRatings.com. Rounding out the top five: Australia’s Qantas, Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. Alaska Airlines is the only U.S. carrier to make the top 10.
Safety problems often arise from aircraft or engine manufacturing issues, not airline operational problems. How a flight crew handles serious incidents separates a good airline from an unsafe one. The launching of new, more advanced aircraft should help boost safety over the coming years. Models include Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 and 777-9.
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