A run of headline-hitting air disasters and, thanks to climate change, the increasing unpredictability and severity of turbulence is creating a new generation of anxious passengers, says Emma Clarke
The article discusses recent aviation incidents, including the Delta Air Lines plane flip in Toronto, the fatal Azerbaijan Airlines crash, the South Korea disaster, and severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight. These events, along with past tragedies like the Boeing 737 Max crashes and flight MH370, have heightened anxiety for nervous flyers. Despite industry assurances of improved safety, the frequency of such incidents has made flying more stressful. The piece also notes political exploitation of these tragedies and the dilemma faced by anxious travelers, with global air travel reaching 4.4 billion passengers in 2023.
