Diverted: 7 hospitalized when Lufthansa flight hits severe turbulence

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Turbulence is common enough while flying, but incidents of severe turbulence are ticking up in part due to climate change, and experts say it’s more important than ever to remain seated with your seatbelt fastened as much as possible while flying for your own safety and that of your fellow passengers. 

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“The people who are not strapped in now also become projectiles themselves and can harm people when they come back down,” Association of Flight Attendants president Sara Nelson previously told USA TODAY. “I know plenty of flight attendants who have had career-ending injuries from turbulence.”

But, experts emphasize: airplanes are designed to handle turbulence even when it’s uncomfortable to fly through. Structurally, planes can withstand pretty extreme turbulence.

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter based in New York. You can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com

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