Severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight recounted by passengers

A person died, and many were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit sudden extreme turbulence.

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[DarrylHart]

This folks is why when the captain or cabin crew tells you to put your seat belt on you do it without argument.

[thatpilatesguy]

I always put on my seatbelt during the entire flight, regardless of what the seatbelt sign indicates.

[KarenNZ]

This is devastating. ..pilots did well to land and prayers for recovery for everyone

[mrctunes]

I fly with the belt on. Take it off for the bathroom, put it back on when done.

[willardchi]

I wear a seatbelt in my car all the time. So why shouldn't I keep my seatbelt on all the time in an airplane, too?

[DougCutler-tney]

I've been in turbulence so violent I'm amazed the plane held together. I can't imagine what terror these people went through.
I always have my lapbelt cinched.

[erika]

This is why you should wear your seatbelt. R.I.P., Jeff Kitchen.

[yangchuyou]

I can't help but cry for 73-year old Kitchen, he literally was scared to death and he was on going to australia for a holiday, I just can't help but cry. The pilots, airlines, singapore and thai authorities did really well though to handle the situation after the turbulence

[formediatsc]

Cabin crew should now wear helmets during food service and food trolleys should have something attached with the ground like rail line so that any turbulence occur during flight damage would be minimum

[kimtillman]

The pilots are hero’s here, I can’t imagine how difficult it was to fly the plane

[joesterling]

The Alaska plane that lost its door plug has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the story (about deadly turbulence). The story has nothing to do with Boeing either.

[DrewTheDisneyManiac]

I swear I’ve never this many plane incidents in my entire life. This has to be the most plane incidents we’ve had this year.

[nikkis]

So so sad. My mom was in a really bad one last year with turbulence and a storm. She said everyone was crying and praying. She doesn’t scare easily but was definitely scared for the first time when flying.

[shirleyz]

Can you imagine the flight that the door that flew off & the people who were next to it thought having to sit there until they could get to a airport &

[tmm]

Sad the "expert" doesnt mention how rare a 100ft drop in turbulence is, the worst is generally 30ft.

[catherinelee]

Clear air turbulence. Keep your seat belt on.

[tvunbte]

Hope everyone will be ok what a traumatic experience
Singapore airlines are one of the best airlines in the world it’s turbulence that made it very difficult to encounter thanks to the pilots to land safely

[LetsTravelTogether-thnj]

People forget the grace and mercy God has on us.
He takes care of all people.
May We glorify and thank Him at all times. Everything is in His hands ✝️❤️🙏✨️🕊✈️
Protect and look and look after us, Lord 🕊✨️🙏❤️✝️✈️

[___beyondhorizon]

I just realized that the headrest on Airbus can be bend on the edges. The seats for long distance doesn't look comfortable

[BaNDA-]

बहुत ही दुखद समाचार है यात्री की मौत हो जाना हमारी संवेदनाएं पीड़ित परिवार के साथ है ऐसे समय मे डर ओर दशहत हर किसी को भी हो जाती है