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[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 112 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That factoid is from a decade or two ago, when clear air turbulence was a lot rarer. Nowadays, due to global warming, turbulence coming out of nowhere is more common, and on occasion results in unbelted passengers being thrown into the ceiling and severely injured.

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you have a source for that? I'm skeptical.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 104 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Fair enough, seems to be a legitimate enough study.

[–] ElCanut@jlai.lu 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You asked for something politely, someone gave it to you politely, and you politely conceded the argument.

What is this place?

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Better to learn something new than to stay in a hole of ignorance because I can't accept I'm wrong.