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These Are the Most Turbulent Flight Routes in the U.S., According to a New Report

A new report from Turbli calculates the turbulence levels by assigning each route an "eddy dissipation rate," which is scientific for the level of turbulence intensity.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Melissa Lynch

Passengers heading from Nashville to Raleigh/Durham are most likely to experience the bumpiest rides.

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Its never a pleasant experience to fly through turbulence on an airplane.

In 2022, there were 17 cases of injury from turbulence, which was the highest level since 2011.

Interior of a full airplane

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Most injuries from turbulence are sustained by airline crew members, according to FAA data.