“Typically, on a transatlantic flight, you might expect 10 minutes of turbulence,” Williams says. “I think that in a few decades this may increase to 20 minutes or to half an hour. The seat belt sign will be switched on a lot more, unfortunately for passengers.”

But he also stresses that flying will not necessarily be any less safe, as planes are built to withstand even the worst turbulence they can ever expect to encounter.

Passengers can do their part to minimize the risk of injury from turbulence by keeping their seat belts fastened while seated. Some aviation experts are also calling for the industry to transition to using sustainable fuel in attempts to address the climate change crisis.

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