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Study Reveals World's Busiest Flight Paths: Turbulence Risks Rise

Study Reveals World's Busiest Flight Paths: Turbulence Risks Rise

Imagine the air like a river.

Sometimes, things like mountains or storms cause the air to get bumpy, making planes shake a lot, this is turbulence.

A recent flight experienced very bad turbulence, like an earthquake.

The bumpiest flight route is between Argentina and Chile, crossing mountains.

Turbulence can be caused by different things like mountains, jet streams, or thunderstorms.

Scientists are concerned because turbulence incidents seem to be increasing, possibly because of climate change, which may create more severe storms.

Invisible turbulence can occur in clear skies, making it hard for pilots to avoid.

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