Is increasing turbulence making flying more dangerous?

Published: July 20, 2024, 5 a.m.

Is climate change making turbulence more dangerous for people taking flights around the world?

That\u2019s what one listener asked, following a terrifying turbulence incident which left one person dead and more than 20 injured on a flight to Singapore.

We speak to turbulence expert Paul Williams, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Reading, to understand what is going on.

Presenter: Kate Lamble\nProducer: Nathan Gower\nSeries producer: Tom Colls\nProduction co-ordinator: Brenda Brown\nSound mix: Nigel Appleton\nEditor: Richard Vadon