Cabin Crew Reveals What Really Happens When Flying

Is it safe to fly in the middle of a storm?

Pilots usually try to avoid flying during inclement weather, just like you might decline to drive your car in a blizzard. However, flying during a storm isn't impossible—storms are almost always centralized over a small area. In the case of extreme weather, air traffic controllers will always direct the aircraft above or around severe storms.

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