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Thanks for your reply. I would gladly welcome such an announcement before takeoff so that I can opt for a later flight. What I don't appreciate is an announcement during the flight that it will be...

Thanks. I should have mentioned that crashing is seldom or ever a worry during turbulence, it's all about the motion. Before booking, I make darn sure what sort of plane will be flying. No...

1. The heat rising off the mountains (thermals?) seem to be a big reason for turbulence around areas like Las Vegas. So does cloud cover help reduce those waves hitting the plane?

2. When...

1. Most people attempt to ease turbulence anxiety by underscoring how strong the plane is, how safe it is to fly. But it's the feeling of my stomach dropping that I dread much like when on a roller...

Thanks. I'm already getting queezy reading your response.

so all things being equal, do you feel more turbulance on an Airbus 319 or a Boeing 737 (using these two as an example as they are in the same class)?

After another bumpy flight on a Boeing 757 I wondered if bumpiness can be felt more on certain types of commercial craft. I know the adage is the bigger the plane, the less you feel, but I seem to...

The one thing about checking this site, the weather, etc., is that even if all signs point to a bumpy flight, there's very little I can do about it as the flight is booked. That is, I usually only...

I too have heard stories about Denver, but after four trips there in the past two years, I have not experienced even close to moderate turbulence. Flying early or late in the day should improve your...

It was an Airbus 330 to/from Portland/Tokyo. On the eastbound flight, I remember the number being -12, so maybe the negative refers to a tailwind. On the outgoing westbound flight, it ranged from...

Most of the remedies - Relief Band included - try to combat motion sickness, which usually results in vomitting at extreme levels. But is the negative feeling associated with stomach drop an aspect...

If all conditions are equal, the bigger the plane, the less turbulence. What's debatable is whether Boeing or Airbus provides a smoother experience, all other factors being equal. Some say that the...

So what does a negative, e.g., -12, tail wind indicate? Is there more turbulence potential with a higher/lower number?

When turbulence hits, where do you feel it: the ears, stomach, brain (as in "I'm going to die"), nausea, other? For me, it's the dropping sensation that I can't seem to overcome, similar to what you...

Recently, an herbalist concocted some formula that was supposed to knock me out, but it didn't work. So far, the Relief Band has been the best remedy to counter fear. Do a Google search, most seem...

It's a toss up. Flying at night is typically smoother, but darkness and fear (caused by turbulence) is not a good mix. In daylight you can at least ascertain whether the turbulence is caused by...

Is turbulence usually stronger with a head or tail wind? Also, the monitor on my recent Northwest trans pacific flight (will detail in another thread) indicated a head wind of -12, what does this...

Thanks. Excuse all the questions, but just want to ensure that I'm utilizing this cool site effectively.

Here's another:

The time stamp above the Turbulent Advisory map indicates: created at...

0-48 Hour Forecasts
There's a scale above the map that reads, "US Turbulence Advisories (hour) 0 3 6 12 18 24. So if I select "18" does this mean 18 hours from now? Or does 18 mean 6:00 p.m.? Why...

The only "remedy" I've tried is the Relief Band: a watch-like device that emits different levels of electric stimulation. It seems to work well, I've only used intensity levels 1 and 2.

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Do you have another link to the info on how this site started? The one above directs me to a sign-in screen.

There are a number of books, CDs, etc. on the market, are any of them effective? I've heard that therapies that stress finger tapping (or a wristband that sends a pulse) works.

Thanks NervyFlyer. Reading your post is like reading my own mind.

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I seem to be more nervous on less than 2 hour flights than on the longer ones. The former is short enough for...

You are correct that I contradicted myself. What I meant was that I wish I could get forewarned about turbulence while in the terminal or BEFORE takeoff while in the plane. If the latter, I would...

As someone who craves information about turbulence, I was so happy to find this site!

In regard to this thread topic: I was six en route on Lufthansa from Holland to LAX, I had flown three or four...