Singapore Airlines: British man killed as passengers sent flying upwards during extreme turbulence
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- Ben Clatworthy brings the latest after extreme turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight killed one and injured countless more.
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The crew tending to the injured pax even though they were themselves injured...what dedication.
Yeah, couldn't have been an American airline.
I always worry for the crew as even in an emergency they are still walking the aisles.
@@walkerpanteraTrue....always the worst Airline!! It is all for profit for their shareholders without providing a service!! I will never travel on an American Airline flight!!
'Survivors tell their story' - kind of feel that that clickbait title is rather disrespectful to the one person who died.
He was 70 and died of a heart attack… it’s not like the turbulence even caused his death. A balloon popping probably could have done it too.
(jk)
2 dead now, many in emergency.
There are many injured people. On a clickbait scale I wouldn't say this title ranks very high.
My boyfriend had his seatbelt on and has a head injury from head butting the seat in front from the sudden jolt.
Many belted AND unbelted are injured. The poor attendants hit the ceiling. Awful all round.
Speaks of the intensity of the turbulence.
@@vintubeable ..unusual. No plane should fly into it... with such advance warning system in many areas, something ain;t right.
Worse injuries without seatbelt, generally.
Hats off to the cabin crew members that rendered aid to passengers when they themselves were affected
@@justineesun3396 Not sure... Pilots here can correct, if not true. It is said that the pilots deliberately drop the altitude to avoid getting into turbulence, which can have far more devastating consequences.
Stop suggesting and start DEMANDING that people keep their seatbelts fastened when they are in their seats!
Agreed. Passengers are repeatedly advised to keep their seatbelts fastened….but you cannot educate pork
Mate no one can force people to put a seatbelt on themselves. They are not just suggested to by staff, they are told to do so, but staff also needs to sit down during turbulence and they can't check everyone has their seatbelt on. There has been cases of people getting injured before during turbulence bc they had no seatbelt on, it was a 13hr flight so a lot of people were resting and unaware of danger until it was too late.
@catarinarosario9867 Maybe each seatbelt could been monitored via an electrical component? Oh wait.
People do do this but it;s a long haul flight and people need to go to the bathroom, get a jacket for their kids from the overhead compartment and so on.
Yes more control, restrictions and lack of freedom. That’s exactly what we need 🙄
The Bay of Bengal is well known for turbulence. Been on one of their flights and it's scary even with the usual turbulence, so those passengers must have been terrified
as if you know? and that plane with such technology should fly into the turbulence?
Agree bay of bengal can be awful.
Lots of sharks in and out of the bay😮
@@justineesun3396WHAT technology??😂
@@howdo1govern995Better than the Bay of Tasmania😊
Condolences to the family. ❤
Maybe he had no family😮
@@skreety0455 err… the video mentioned that he had a wife on the plane and his children were on the way to meet her…
@@bingbong4848 Always take the train when you're with a loved one.
The last time I took a flight from China back to Singapore, some mainlander was asking the cabin crew for hot water while the flight was descending and everyone was buckled up…. 😅shows you there’s always people who does what they want and don’t care about safety nor consequences.
These are the sorts who want to get all the attention and their monies worth before the plane lands. They have zero care for anyone or situation.
Slightly misleading. The data suggests an initial drop of 150 feet. After that it was a controlled descent.
I would suggest you do some more research before posting videos like this. The plane only fell a few hundred feet and then the pilots descended a few thousand feet to get out of the turbulence. Planes do not just suddenly fall thousands of feet.
thank you. agree. can't believe 'the times' has become so sensational. extremely disappointed in this awful broadcasting
Sorry, but you should always have your seat belt on at ALL TIMES.
Having been on numerous Dubai to Singapore flights I can confirm that the bay of Bengal area is spooky. It's strange violent turbulence in that area always.
Passengers are always advised to keep their seatbelts on, even though the “fasten seatbelts” signs have been extinguished, unless they have good reason to move about the cabin (for example, to go to the toilet).
It is therefore difficult to sympathise with passengers who choose to enjoy a slightly elevated level of comfort, rather than taking an obvious and recommended precaution for their own safety. Most people manage to keep their seatbelts on when travelling in a car - even for long distances - and it is difficult to see why they can’t (or shouldn’t) do so in an aircraft.
Whilst air travel is statistically safer than car travel, the risks - when they occur - are likely to be much more dramatic. Most people survive motor vehicle crashes; very few survive aircraft crashes. Short of an actual crash, the risks of injury within a car are negligible; it takes only momentary consideration to understand that this is not the case with aircraft travel.
Having been a frequent flyer for over half a century, I often see fellow passengers being careless with their own safety. How often, for example, do passengers get up and start retrieving their carry-on luggage from the overhead storage lockers following landing, only moments after being told to remain seated with their seatbelts fastened until the aircraft is ready for disembarkation, all for the privilege of joining the exit queue a few seconds sooner?
This was an unfortunate incident. But it would not have been a serious incident - let alone a fatal one - if idiotic passengers merely took a little responsibility for their own safety.
I always wear my seatbelt a little loosely, but the comfort that gives makes me okay wearing it at all times.
Then it's good as useless. You could slip out.
The point of the seatbelt is to connect you to the fuselage via the seat bolted to said fuselage
If the plane then drops faster than 9.8m/s^2 the roof doesn't catch you.
@@user-sx3pc4dj3rAviation experts are not rated on the number of times they use the word “fuselage”. Additionally, seats are bolted to the airframe, not the fuselage.
@@Ian.. regardless, everything connected to the plane falls at the same rate as the plane.
Anything inside that's not connected to that plane being propelled to the floor by engines is gonna fall at
9.8 m/s^2.
Outcome = a plane landing on your head.
@@user-sx3pc4dj3r Your first statement is correct. The second statement assumes free fall at a non-variable rate, which is incorrect. I don’t want to get into a back and forth with you, or be rude, but you are presenting facts which are at best, partially correct.
Record profits at Singapore Airlines: let's hope it wasn't at the expense of safe routing...
God bless these traumatized people and those involved ❤️🩹 praying for healing comfort and strength throughout their struggles 🪽🪽🪽🪽🪽🪽
When I started in the travel industry and flying regularly in the 1970's my then boss advised me to always have my seat belt fastened and it's advice that I have always heeded. However, I'm not sure that the claim that the turbulence killed a passenger is necessarily accurate.
I think they should make it mandatory that people are strapped to their seats the entire flight. They can have a hole in the seat so it can be used as a personal toilet on long flights if needed. This needs to be done for safety
I always have my belt on during a flight & partcticularily if things start getting a bit bumpy.
As our weather gets more extreme these incidents are going to become more common...😕
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Indeed
Clear air turbulence is a well known, long-standing phenomenon. Could you please enlighten us as to the link with high-altitude clear air turbulence and climate change?
@@davidmacdonald1695
There you go *BBC -*
"And Paul Williams, a professor of atmospheric science at the University of Reading in the UK, says it’s getting more common.
He explains that clear air turbulence is caused by instability in the jet stream, which is increasing as the atmosphere warms.
In a recent study, his team found that over the past 40 years, severe clear air turbulence over the North Atlantic increased by more than 50%.
Scientists expect that this type of turbulence will grow even more common as global warming continues."
@@davidmacdonald1695 I would imagine it's simply because there will be more storms... within that extreme weather in the future!
People should be wearing their seat belts. Those going to the toilet would still get hurt but that should be all. Jeez. Everyone has heard of turbulence.
There should be a seatbelt in the toilet that comes from the back of the cistern.
What about the people who have circulation or cardiovascular problems? Would a seat belt prevent a heart attack or an aneurysm?
@@jelliiifiiishFlying would certainly not help though. Very sad for the gent, his wife and family.
I'm surprised you say 'killed' rather than a neutral 'died during' - surely an inquest is required to determine why the poor man died
I experienced something similar to this several years ago, thankfully the seat belt light was on, so not so tragic. Terrifying. My heart & prayers with all.
Thousands of feet????????? I don't think it is the case for this flight. Come on guys get serious for once. It was said that the jet plummeted 150 feet and not thousands of feet. Stop spreading news for clicks
i heard 6000 feet in 5 minutes, but apparently normal for a flight to decend 1000 feet per minute when landing
Sincere condolences to the mans family. 😥♥
I am in mourning for a fortnight🎉😢 Do not call me.😢
Problem with plane ? Boeing ?
Or pilot pushed through the turbulence to ensure no delays?
We keep getting stories about violent cases of turbulence around the world with injuries, and most people still don't get it, they've been told to buckle up for the duration of the flight for their own safety and nothing.
Do you think things are going to change from now on ? This case has made the news worldwide.
Don't hold your breath...😢
Always all take care for u flight 😢
Lot’s of people tend to ignore calls to wear seat belts during turbulence.
Maybe the propellor wasn't turned on . And neither was he😮😮
My heart felt condolences go to Mr Kitchens family 😔 and his poor wife who witnessed and was also a part of the incident.
Not only has she witnessed this, but she is now thousands of miles from home and their family 😔.
I hope our government helps to get Mr and Mrs Kitchen back home as soon as possible.
Sending Mrs Kitchen and family prayers of love and healing in Jesus Name, from Scotland 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼
Jets do not "plummet thousands of feet" even in extreme turbulence.
It was 7000ft in 5 mins. Apparently.
Sounds extreme but works out at 1400ft per minute.
A decent of less than 17mph.
That's a routine landing of 3 degrees pitch.
Media embellishing again.
Something else was the matter, definitely...
@@user-sx3pc4dj3r The only way you're right is if the drop was a constant and steady one... Which wouldn't be the case because the pilots would have pulled up to compensate. Turbulence hits in waves, not constantly for minutes. They probably had thousand+ foot drops several times during those 5 minutes while also trying to climb back to their required cruising altitude... So basically massive drop, climb, massive drop, climb, massive drop etc. From what you've suggested, it doesn't sound like you've been on many planes, turbulence is sudden and comes in bumps.
If as they are saying weather was bad it sounds like the plane might have got stuck in a microburst that would cause the plane to plumet quickly and violently
@@willb4643 been on more aircraft than I care to remember.
All you need is for the aircraft to momentarily descend at a rate faster than 9.8m/s ^2.
Anything not bolted to the fuselage and descending at the same rate as the plane is going to have an aeroplane land on top of it.
It is what it is, it's the risk we all take when we take a flight RIP
I just flew back from bkk to London Heathrow and not a lot of tubblance.
agree...something is not the 'usual' flight or flying... need investigation to such horrified incidents.
Killed or died ?
Kudos n thank you to Bangkok's personnel for their undivided attentions n cares for the victims.
On another note, r they sure its not another door that fell out mid-flight and not turbulence as its Boeing:s?
Windshear?
So so sad always fasten your belts when the sign comes on
Terrifying… even seated and attached, you can be injured by a flying object
I kept my seatbelt on all the time even on a long-haul flight to Bangkok from London
Boeing plunging dropping is not the first time. Any relation?
I truly really miss Superman . He NEVER fails me!❤
Sat belts are important and followed rules too..
May he rest in peace and the injuried recovery well too..
For those who know the answer, how come the plane did not crash? How does a plane drop thousands of feet and not go down and crash? Does it drop while staying in a horizontal (leveled) position? And how does the pilot regain control of the plane?
Could be a Clear Air Turbulence. Can happen anytime, and is undetectable. It can be severe. The Boeing 777 is a sturdy plane. I'm sure they flew through it, that's why they can recover.
Is weather the only factor?
surely ..worth investigating...un usual.
i always keep my seat belt on
I personally always stay in my seat or on Daddy's Lap😂
Why do they always Tell Their Stories??
Sounds like the plane go struck by a microburst
They need to look at how trolleys are more secure and cant leave the floor. Cabin lockers need stronger locking mechanisms.
perhaps they should firstly look AT HOW The pilots flying their plane.
the pilot didnt make any anouncement
NO SEAT BELTS......
No seatbelts???
Should always wear seat belt when on board, no excuses for that
New planes should figure out safer plastic above the head. And laboratory and staff safety. Sad the captain didn’t have time to turn on the seat belt busy coping the situation.
Here goes the scaremongering about seatbelts. For those who have done the long hauls to Singapore/Australia. What about elevated risk of DVTs. If I sit for too long I begin getting pain and I have done Australia x 4.
so basically. pilots are aware of turbulence but they will not deviate because of pressure from the company they work for.
Clear Air Turbulence is undetectable.
Terrifying
Pilots don't know when they are flying into turbulence so why was the set belt warning in place during a perfect flight apparently right before the incident
Get your tin foil hats at the ready
Space lasers!
Their seatbelts shoudve been fastened. If they weren’t then it’s their problems. Idiots. Unless the pilots deliberately flew through that weather, like the pilots did on air. France leaving Rio
🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙🙏🌻🌻
Seems like flying is becoming dangerous recently
😮
Perhaps it’s time wearing seat belts at all times is made mandatory
Boeing as usual😅
Very sad
อุบัติเหตุเกิดขึ้นได้ทุกเวลาเราควรคาดเข็มขัดนิรภัยทุกครั้งเมื่อเราอยู่บนเครื่องบินครับ
Boeing.
Boeing 777 that was manufactured 14 years ago. If you know anything, you'd know it was well before the MAX crisis.
It has to be a boing 😂
How is an aircraft manufacturer responsible for turbulent air now ?
twit
No. Pretty sure it was thud.
Id still rather be on this flight than that American Airlines Diarrhea one 🤢🤮