A pilot has revealed the worst time of day to fly an airplane, especially if you're a... nervous traveler. Jerry Johnson, an airline pilot from Los Angeles, believes there is a time of day that involves a less "bumpy ride" through the skies.
So what's his advice? "If you're a nervous traveler, book an early morning flight," he explains: "The ground heating up later in the day causes more 'bumpy air' and you're much more likely to get a storm in the afternoon."
Another pilot, who did not give his name, also suggested that those passengers who are cold enough should sit in the back of the plane. An engineer from a Texas airline explained about this: "The general airflow on any airplane is from the front to the back. So if you're really worried about breathing the freshest air or getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you can. Planes are generally warmer in the back."
As for the smoothest place to sit so you don't feel the turbulence as much? That's obviously in the seats near the wings. Pilot Patrick Smith explains: "The least smooth place to sit is at the back. A plane is like a seesaw. If you're in the middle, you don't move as much."
Smith also explained that the turbulence is not dangerous, despite the fact that it looks pretty scary. He pointed out that pilots actually try to avoid them because it is "annoying" to fly through them.
"Pilots find it strange that so many people are afraid of turbulence. It is impossible for turbulence to cause a collision. We avoid turbulence not because we are afraid that the wing will fall, but because it is annoying."
Source: gazzetta.gr
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