'Infamous': Airline pilot names the worst places in the world for turbulence
A pilot has revealed the worst places in the world for turbulence.
The flying hazard, which is completely normal, often worries passengers.
Pilot Chris from British firm, Easy Jet, named Innsbruck in Austria as the worst spot for bumpy flying.
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EasyJet pilot Chris named Innsbruck in Austria as the worst spot for flying. Getty Images/iStockphoto
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The skiing spot is notorious for mountain winds, he told The Independent.
"The strong winds in the area can reach speeds of up to 60mph (97km/h) ," Chris said.
"Innsbruck Airport is also infamous for severe turbulence, caused by strong winds funnelling through the narrow valleys between the towering mountains that surround it.
"These winds tumble over the rugged terrain, often creating mountain waves and in turn a highly turbulent landing experience."
He also flagged Italy, Croatia and Albania as turbulence hotspots, saying the European winter from November to March is the worst time.
And he said the best place to sit on a plane to try and avid the worst, is at the front.
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A pilot has revealed the worst places in the world for turbulence. Getty
Meanwhile, if you're scared of flying because of turbulence, a pilot offered his tips.
Kyle Koukol, from Sacramento, in the USA came up with the idea for Dial-a-Pilot after helping his sister-in-law combat her fear of flying.
He said the reason crew and passengers are told to sit down during turbulence is because they don't want anyone falling and hurting themselves - not because the plane is going to crash.
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"Air moves round the world constantly," he said.
"It's like water moving through a river.
"If you can imagine the confluence of two rivers coming together, where they intercept, something has to go up, something has to go down, that creates turbulence.
"The scary term that people often use is clear air turbulence - we can't see it but it exists.
"It's really common."
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