Climate Change Accelerates Jet Stream, Worsening Turbulence for Nervous Fliers

A new study led by the University of Chicago warns that climate change is causing the jet streams to speed up, resulting in more violent updrafts and downdrafts that lead to severe turbulence for planes. The study found that global warming intensifies the contrast between cold, dense air at the poles and warm, light air in the tropics, causing faster wind speeds in the jet streams. This increase in turbulence could lead to more injuries and even deaths on flights. Additionally, the faster jet streams could also impact weather patterns on the ground, potentially leading to more severe weather events.