October 19th, 2007

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USC Trojans Terrible Turbulence

USC Trojans

USC’s football team recently had a rough ride to South Bend due to the weather as of late.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — USC’s football team, coaches and staff endured several terrifying minutes as their chartered flight to South Bend plummeted amid a severe thunderstorm, forcing the pilot to abort his first landing attempt.

About 125 people, including 82 players, coach Pete Carroll and most of the coaching staff faced a harrowing end to their trip across the country for Saturday’s game.

“There was a moment there when I was thinking, ‘This is it,’ ” Dennis Slutak, USC’s director of football operations, told The Los Angeles Times.

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Rough Rides All Over Today In The USA

Due to a passing storm system, a strong jet stream, and strong winds on the ground, many flights are experiencing moderate or better turbulence. Buckle up! You might also like to listen to ATC, see this blog post.

Moderate-Severe Turbulence

Airmets October 19th, 2007

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