One dead as London to Singapore flight hit by turbulence | BBC News

One passenger has been killed and more than 30 others injured on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore hit by severe turbulence.
The Singapore-bound Boeing 777-300ER was diverted to Bangkok and landed at 15:45 local time.
The aircraft was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew, the airline said in a statement.
"Singapore Airlines offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased," it said.
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[@ragsoh]

Whether the seat belt sign is ON or OFF, I always wear my seatbelt - unless I am going to the toilet. Seatbelts are lifesavers. Wear it the moment you board the plane and take off when the plane has taxied. It can save your life.

[@eliofernandes565]

Yes. Always use seatbelts when you are seated... a lot of people don´t follow this simple rule and sometimes things go wrong.

[@leonleon2276]

How do you know anything regarding any injuries had anything to do with not wearing a seat belt? Jumping the gun a bit

[@ytzpilot]

Maybe the person that died was in the toilet

[@jonhumberstone729]

Some of the people injured may well have been in the bathroom

[@InimitaPaul]

It doesn’t even have to be tight like in a car, it’s not uncomfortable it just needs to locked shut around your waste so it stops you from suffering the obvious if the plane suddenly loses altitude.

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

People assuming this was someone refusing to wear their seatbelt. It could have been a heart attack due to the stress caused by the event. It could have been literally anything.

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

@@user-sf7kl9uh7k Rubbish, the poster got it right, wait for the report.

[@henrybarnett]

@@user-sf7kl9uh7k Not at all unlikely. Stop misleading people and wait for the cause to be known.

[@patinazir8673]

😅😅😅😅😅​@@user-sf7kl9uh7k

[@alexkostoff6587]

Look, it absolutely could have been an elderly person waiting in the galley for the toilet that may have hit the ceiling. But, 30 other people definitely were not waiting for toilets. So explain that, genius.

[@wwg1wga291]

​@@user-sf7kl9uh7khow is him saying it could have been literally anything, misleading?

[@philipmullins5185]

As a frequent international traveler , I think the behaviour of many passengers needs to improve , this is some of the things I have noticed --------when boarding the plane many take huge suitcases on to the plane when the limit is only 7 kilos and they hold up the aisles as they struggling to place their bags in the overhead lockers , they keep talking loud amongst themselves when announcements are made by the crew , they go to the toilets when the plane is about to land or the seatbelts lights are on , as soon as the plane lands they stand up to get their luggage when told to remain seated , they make a complete mess of the bathroom and the bathroom floors when others after them have to use it and lots more things they do wrong to make traveling unpleasant .

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

Which demographic is that? Middle Easterners poop on the floor, Black's are loud

[@pfefferle74]

Good luck with trying to change our "ME! ME! ME!"-society.

[@scalarnai]

You get some morons on every flights, annoyingly.

[@petevan8942]

Yes, unfortunately most people are animals

[@lsh6869]

yes and of course while we don't know what happened here because there could have been some of the injuries from being in the toilet, I've seen plenty of examples on recent flights of people completely disregarding instructions from cabin crew and ignoring the lighted signs too, keeping laptops out and on tables during landing etc. Some people think they are above rules and they only apply to other people. But they are there to protect everyone on the plane, not just the people who think they'll be fine without adhering to them.

[@MarkCatterall]

Irrelevant if it’s Boeing or Airbus. Violent turbulence is dangerous in any plane. I flew back from Singapore to Heathrow on a 747 30 years ago which experienced this over the Himalayas. Objects literally hitting the roof.

[@kotygoroschkostudios8326]

yeah. It's funny to see how people tend to blame everthing on Boeing these days... even turbulence. Boeing indeed made a big mistake with the 737max and stuff but I don't think that Boeing is the reason for turbulence.

[@robertmcgivern6585]

Airliners don't fly over the Himalayas.

[@aightm8]

Agreed. I flew on a Boeing yesterday and actually survived. People are overreacting

[@20quid]

This is true, however, it's also no lie that American Boeing's are poorly build compared to the European Airbus.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Mid flight turbulence is only a threat to the unbelted.

[@adelguy67]

This reminds me of my flight from Singapore to Sydney on Singapore airlines A380 about 8 years ago and just before we crossed into Australia, we were hit by severe turbulence, one passenger got thrown out of his seat and received a broken arm, always wear seat belts!!

[@paulsz6194]

That’s the most likely area you will encounter turbulence is approaching the equator. It’s the Tropical convergence zone . I too have encountered this whilst leaving the Timor sea and flying towards Indonesia…

[@rainforesthk2181]

@@paulsz6194 i thought the equator line is right just beside Singapore.

[@Alislug]

That was my first thought "didn't this happen before 8 years ago" but i am aware theres nothing they can do cuz its turbulence

[@petercdowney]

If the flight attendants continue as normal, don't panic. If the flight attendants look worried, you should be too.

[@CrabappleKing]

Had crazy turbulance last summer flying out of Krakow. People screaming and flight attendants shouting to get down. Afterwards asked the flight attendant (older gentleman) how many times in his career that had happened. He said once or twice. I never want to go through that again!

[@jillybe1873]

Panic or not makes no difference. Put your seat belt on and look calm to reassure the other passengers.

[@nmgn]

When flight attendant’s ordered to sit down as well then you know it’s serious.

[@European-c2w]

I was on a flight from Istanbul to London as soon as we took off l can heard the engines cutting off. The pilot said they have engine failure and luckily the plane was able to turn around and landed safely. There were only about 30 ppl aboard. There was abit of panic and everyone aboard were resigned to the fact we might not make it

[@AbuHashemPSC]

If the cabin crew look worried, you should question their professionalism!

[@Meechooilka]

I think she needs to reiterate one more time. Repeating the same thing three times is not enough.

[@gregwoolliscroft6255]

I agree, not to mention the clipped gaps between words, as- they- tell us- the news

[@Mystipaoniz]

i mentioned the same thing in my comment. Happy to see i'm not alone to say anything about that. ^^

[@Jez2008UK]

I didn't understand what she said, can someone tell me please.......

[@backpackpepelon3867]

They are expecting people who still follow MSM now to be the absolute crayons eater, hence this kind of reporting.

[@NoelG-IRE]

The passenger who died is a 73 year old British man who reportedly suffered a heart attack.

[@Meghna-hl5fm]

Must be some crazy turbulence...

[@watersandblue6001]

i wonder if this caused a heart attack because of panic or something like that😮😢

[@rahimmajid647]

@@watersandblue6001 While that's a possibility, there are other injuries due to the turbulence. So, for the moment we just don't know.

[@joshparker6015]

my first thought, but ofc you can bang your head or whatever in severe turbulence @@watersandblue6001

[@BWFX]

If news are correct, it's around 6000foot (1800m) drop of turbulance

[@JonasCraftUltimate]

Or weak person

[@StrikeWeasel15]

Seatbelts people...

[@michaelogden5958]

Right?!?

[@joem4939]

Could’ve come out of anywhere mid-flight. We won’t know until there’s a video.

[@Skyviation]

Karens refusing to wear the seatbelt

[@leonleon2276]

Where in the video does it say anyone wasn’t wearing a seatbelt?

[@kieranallen9892]

Says absolutely nothing about seat belts in the video...could of been a stress induced heart attack

[@Agatha-Knox]

I was on a Ryan Air flight once in a storm. Cured my fear of flying. I couldnt believe a plane could take that much hammer. It was crazy. The pilot earned his money landing it!

[@a-turkey-in-abush7787]

Bot

[@GavinGas]

​@@a-turkey-in-abush7787 Lol. Why do you think they're a bot? You must be a bot.

[@skooby95]

@@GavinGasYou don’t see the profile picture? Or that their account was created 4 hours ago?

[@ebhole]

@@GavinGas He's probably not wrong. I am a bot too, so I probably know when other bots try to make human like comments 💀💀

[@a-turkey-in-abush7787]

@@GavinGas maybe the pfp and the account telling you to click on some dodgy link.

[@creasicle]

I flew back from Krakow to Stansted a couple of weeks ago and we had fairly mild turbulence for most of the flight. I noticed a lot of people just completely ignoring the seatbelts on advice and walking up and down the aisle, queuing outside the toilet. Sometimes just standing by their friend's seat chatting to them. Seems like this needs to be more strictly enforced.

[@louise7552]

Very true, so many people walk around and stand up on long haul flights , especially in economy because you just need a stretch and stop your legs swelling. I've done this myself, without ever thinking of sudden turbulence. I always wear my seatbelt when seated 💺 but it only takes a minute to go flying through the cabin I suppose. Food for thought 🤔

[@jackbauer5455]

​@MrXlee1967 doesn't mean a police officer just means the flights attendants will remind people to go back to their seats and fasten their seat belts doesn't mean they are Torry voters just because they suggest a common sense measure.

[@creasicle]

@@MrXlee1967 I guarantee I've done more to fight the Tories, and poverty, inequality than you have.

[@jhawkins8264]

@creasicle Seems from the comments quite a few people a fly to or from Krakow and turbulence occurs. A turbulence corridor of some kind?

[@danechristmas6570]

I hate turbulence during flights..One of the worst occurred just after a steep takeoff, when the aircraft hit some turbulence above clouds and started shaking...No problem. Then suddenly, it dropped like a bag of cement, for almost 15 seconds..I was seated by a window and coulf see mountains and forests below approaching.. My goodness, people in the aircraft literally started screaming, THEN the pilot says that he had to decrease altitude because of the initial turbelence. To his vredit, the rest of the flight was pretty smooth.

[@John.Winchester]

but did you die..? no

[@bell-xk5dd]

Yeah, experienced that before, when the plane dropped, I was like floating in the air but held back by the seatbelt. My heart was in my throat and I could hear screaming everywhere, horrible scary moments. Before the turbulent hit, the pilot already sounded out a warning and the belt sign was turned on, so there’s no casualties or injuries…

[@lecourageuxame100]

The same thing happened to my family and I’s first international flight! We literally dropped and the lights were blinking. The engine felt like it turned off when it struck something in the air so we were free falling for a couple of seconds! At some point the engine came back on and but it struggled to turn on at first. It was hands down the worst flight ever!!

[@j7zsling]

I remember when I was taking a trip with heavy turbulence and some girl across from me was laying across her row. Flight attendant kept asking her to buckle up and she gave her lip. 5min later she ended up head first into the compartment above her. Immediately put on her seat belt. Noone came to check on her.

[@user-fx3dc9wc5e]

Heartfelt condolences to the family of the gentleman who has passed on. I hope the other passengers are safe and wish those who have sustained injuries a speedy recovery 💐 🧸. God bless. Sincere thoughts and prayers

[@alexguitarman100]

The only thing dangerous about turbulence is not what happens to the plane but what happens inside. This is why health and safety is so paramount. I used to to be a really nervous flyer before I read into how safe planes are and how they are designed for turbulence. It's people not following instructions correctly that worries me most.

[@OJ9992]

Doesn’t make it any less scary, even though I know planes can take an insane battering I think turbulence as bad as this would have sent me into cardiac arrest.

[@Tollingduckie]

Please keep your belt on ALL THE TIME. I always do it, and I make sure my son does as well. Turbulence can hit at any time without warning. RIP to the person who died from this tragedy 😢

[@lxlmx98]

Is there one in the toilet where the death happened?

[@retchie7355]

Turbulence doesnt constitute a lawsuit. It may be because im from denmark and we dont sue over everything.. but i just find it hillarious at how often i see lawsuit comments on every single incident.

[@Omegawow89]

Lawsuits are part of mericas culture 😂😂😂. Its hilarious to watch humans show their greedy nature over anything and everything.

[@fourpointthreefive]

American influence, unfortunately

[@billyyank5807]

Only in the U.S. some suing happy fools! 😂

[@daniel11111]

It’s very unfortunate that you can’t sue the weather in Denmark.

[@chanelno.5560]

I hate their suing culture had reached British shores. You’re correct though - can’t sue the weather,but I’m sure the airline will offer those affected some sort of “Sorry” gift.

[@globalturfwar]

Lived in Singapore for a while - spectacular storms daily - so flying in and out was always fun

[@eatdriveplay]

This didn't happen anywhere near Singapore. It was 2.5 hours out and hence had to divert to Thailand.

[@zedooncadhz]

Seatbelts are there to protect you from turbulence, not crashing

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

More likely to help identify you after a blazing inferno. They check which body is in which seat and cross reference that with the seating arrangement.

[@dragon54708]

@@user-sx3pc4dj3r wrong.

[@Sweetthang9]

@@user-sx3pc4dj3r How likely is it that you're neatly in a seat that neatly in its original position? Not to mention its entirely possible to move seats..... They check the body by testing the DNA doofus.

[@Sweetthang9]

Seatbelts are to protect you from any sudden violent movement of the airplane...whether that's turbulence, or a hard landing, or a ditching...or a crash. The scenarios in which a seatbelt is going to make your death more likely are significantly fewer than those that will keep your head from smashing against the inside of the fuselage.

[@KillingSpree193]

The Boeing 777 has a fantastic safety record. This is utterly sad and unfortunate. Despite this, it landed safely. RIP to the individual who lost their life onboard. ❤️

[@V00doo1Xim]

You said "RIP to everyone who lost their lives onboard" meaning that multiple people died on the flight but the video and title say that only "one person" died so instead you should say "RIP to the person who lost their life" 🤓

[@KillingSpree193]

@@V00doo1Xim I made an error. All fixed now. 👍

[@backpackpepelon3867]

My man glazing the aircraft first before condolences 😅.

[@heavymittens7082]

Boeing public relations manager posting on alt

[@razgrizadler]

After around 11 hours of flying time from take off in London, the aircraft sharply dropped from an altitude of around 37,000 feet to 31,000 feet within just five minutes as it finished traversing the Andaman Sea and neared Thailand, according to FlightRadar 24 data. "Suddenly the aircraft starts tilting up and there was shaking so I started bracing for what was happening, and very suddenly there was a very dramatic drop so everyone seated and not wearing seatbelt was launched immediately into the ceiling," Dzafran Azmir, a 28-year-old student on board the flight told Reuters. "Some people hit their heads on the baggage cabins overhead and dented it, they hit the places where lights and masks are and broke straight through it," he said.

[@bonbon19977]

It should be something but not of the weather.

[@jakeski3142]

That’s just a 1200fpm descent. Airliners routinely descend much much faster than that. I’ve done 3000 in a king air

[@eatdriveplay]

that's not the turbulence, that's normal descent rate and what's already after the incident. anything from 1,500 to 2,500fpm is very normal. People are misreading and erroneously correlating the data to different points in time.

[@somnathbose5475]

The flight tracks of the preceding days are more or less identical (flight radar 24) i.e . after entering India, traverses just south west of the India Nepal border ,more or less over the river Ganges then over Kolkata , enters The Bay of Bengal , flies close to the Arakan coast (Myanmar) , crosses the Isthmus of Kra (the narrow part of the Malay peninsula) and then onto destination Singapore. In the case of the affected flight , there seems to be a change of course to the right ,over Kolkata (West Bengal, India) and then a diversion towards Bangkok after crossing the Hooghly River delta . The turbulence may have taken place around Kolkata or the India Bangladesh region. There has been some thunderstorm activity here . Just a possibility.

[@lukaszbien2904]

We departed that very plane that Monday morning when it landed in LHR from Singapore. Cannot believe this happening.

[@googledoodle3977]

Those places along Indian Ocean is full of turbulence, once took a non stop 10 hour flight from New Delhi to Melbourne in Australia, one heck of a journey. Luckily we have flown in Singapore Airlines Airbus A320 .

[@devrayasahay5209]

this just shows that how durable a plane is even after experiencing heavy turbulence. the plane will not break mid flight.

[@mrb.5610]

Says something for modern planes - and yes, that includes those by Boeing - that it landed safely.

[@Slurpy2k8]

So that fact that we're always told "turbulence is safe, just uncomfortable!" is a total lie?

[@party4keeps28]

It was just turbulence.

[@thatboi9740]

@@Slurpy2k8This is probably like the first turbulence death in a decade...

[@Jerry-JX2906]

​@@Slurpy2k8turbulence is safe. Just wear ur seatbelt.

[@heavymittens7082]

Boeing public relations manager posting on alt

[@mr.baphomet-fpv]

Sad......

[@mylittleatlas5606]

The Indian Ocean region is awkward, had travelled on a 12 hour 40 minutes non stop flight from New Delhi India to Melbourne Australia, it was one heck of a journey…….Luckily have travelled in Singapore Airlines in Airbus A320 …….

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Sending condolence and love from Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 🙏 🕊️ ❤️

[@exploring_thailand]

Definition of severe turbulence in aviation "characterised by large, abrupt changes in attitude and altitude with large variations in airspeed. There may be brief periods where effective control of the aircraft is impossible. Loose objects may move around the cabin and damage to aircraft structures may occur.".

[@Lloyd1885]

But its not dangerous.....muchy 🙄

[@MusicBankTv]

Was he a Boeing whistleblower ?

[@GabroPlayz]

That B777-300ER must have been rocked pretty violently for this to happen. I have flown a lot of times in my life, and have encountered quite moderate turbulence on some of those flights. Severe turbulence like this on this flight is mostly quite rare, and can definately result in injuries; but a fatality is also pretty rare too. RIP to the person who died on that flight.

[@micheleamisonfellezs293]

Wow that was spot of words for so little information! Sometimes, less is more.

[@user-dv9tk8sd9l]

That is why passengers were advised to keep their seat belt on when seated.

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

They should have to keep them on.

[@Emma8ov]

Seated

[@user-dv9tk8sd9l]

@@Emma8ov yes , seated

[@boswellwhanau]

And that right there is why you wear your seatbelt at all times!!!

[@robambrose4199]

Only if you wear adult diapers like you must do.

[@robambrose4199]

The rest of us might need to use the toilet and remove our seatbelt though.

[@boswellwhanau]

@@robambrose4199 amateur! 😋😝

[@robambrose4199]

@@boswellwhanau :0

[@thestruggler3338]

wear on toilet?

[@JoelGarza-sw4su]

Condolences to the British man who lost his life and his family love from Detroit Michigan United States of America.

[@deadstreet1675]

So turbulence can in fact kill!..

[@bosmanragga51]

Imagine! How dangerous a plane is

[@ebhole]

wear a seatbelt

[@backpackpepelon3867]

​@@ebholethe victim did, but heart attack got him.

[@thestruggler3338]

morbid turbid?

[@grahamd8356]

Vaccines kill turbulence doesn't hope that's cleared it up for you

[@Fadzi2342]

You know the warning that tells you to always wear your seatbelt even when the sign is off? This is why.

[@TheManOnTheRail]

I was on a nightmare flight from LA to Sydney when we flew through a Cyclone and the plane lurched up and down and side to side, and this was all while the inflight movie 'Memphis Belle' was being played, and planes in the movie were plunging to the ground. Horrific.

[@catalinacurio]

This is so sad. 😢

[@kingturm]

And they use to say "No one has ever died from Turbulence"

[@lynneleverton8825]

Isn't the data that a plane has never crashed because of turbulence, which seems to still be the case!

[@Terrantulla]

Well, that still applies here

[@Nxck2440]

RIP 💜

[@mylittleatlas5606]

It’s not long journeys, even short journeys have turbulence, while travelling from Moranbah to Brisbane , experienced worst turbulence , lucky to have travelled in Qantas .

[@sharondowney1725]

Sending love to all thesef people and their families. ❤🙏🏽⚘

[@user-fx3dc9wc5e]

Very kind and thoughtful of you, Sharon. May God bless you for your immaculate heart 💕

[@MiliMo101]

The weathers getting more extreme these days… any other frequent flyers been noticing the same??

[@yeahtbh.161]

Nope.

[@electricjoshaloo]

Yes..weather events are getting more unpredictable and more extreme all over the world. Severe turbulence on flights will become more common.

[@harrisonbroom5229]

I was on a short 1 hour flight from Bangkok to Koh Samui and it was hell on earth. Flew right into a storm, was struck by lightning, and the turbulence was so bad even the crew were visibally shaken. I hate flying now

[@Alislug]

especially over india no offence intended but everytime i fly the skies over india are permanently bumpy

[@jgconnelly]

No. I've been flying all my life and I've experienced turbulence on the majority.

[@inkysquid4]

The number of people: 1) Blaming Boeing 2) Saying turbulence is not likely to kill is beyond stupid....How are Boeing meant to counter turbulence. Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier, so on have never made a plane that can combat turbulence, which is incredibly dangerous depending on situation. If people don't mean it like it's Boeing's fault, please clarify a bit clearer because otherwise av-geeks are just gonna spring on you. :) A lot of comments about seatbelts too. Plunging 6/7000 feet in the span of 5 mins is a bit of an achilles heel whether you're wearing a seatbelt or not. Obviously you stand a better chance while wearing a seatbelt, but the strain on the belt could cause a number more problems due to it's rigidity. There's also heart attacks, broken necks, being crushed and many other horrific possibilities. Of course they can fail, and hopefully that isn't the case, but it might just be one of those circumstances which was unavoidable for some people. We'll have to wait and see. Very sorry for the casualty, I hope their family receive the required support.

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

1500 ft per minute is about 17mph. 😂 Ooh the speed.

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

@@stevegandalf4739 with a 3 degree descent profile a typical airliner will descend between 1500 and 3000 ft per minute. Point being it was a very casual descent. Not the sensational emergency you and the news are making it out to be.

[@Ellia454]

Deepest condolences to victim family ❤

[@nancymarshall6014]

I flew into Heathrow years ago and we hit air turbulence while landing..it was the first time that I ever experienced that. I was told years ago ..Takeing off and landing are the most dangerous part of flying..My condolences to the family.

[@wccl]

Can you reiterate that one more time for us?

[@cyberslumz]

Lol chill

[@johnvictororeto5574]

Condolence

[@alhaqq8552]

Deepest condolences for the aeroplane

[@bobbojones8157]

I been through the same on a Qantas flight about 22 years back Tokyo to Sydney just around crossing the equator I was so thankful I had presence of mind to have my belt on or I definately would have been out of my seat . My thoughts with those that mattered of the poor soul who lost their life .

[@AllAboutHealthandFitness33]

Awful News.

[@danechristmas6570]

I had a similar experience to these passengers some years ago..Just listening to this news triggered those moments..Entire flight started screaming.

[@AllAboutHealthandFitness33]

@@danechristmas6570 Well I am glad you were safe in the end. Praise the Lord.

[@GavinGas]

True. BBC is dreadful.

[@matth9254]

The fact people are actually blaming Boeing for this show how gullible you viewers are. I guess Airbus has some magic anti turbulence system in it im unaware of????

[@heavymittens7082]

Boeing public relations manager posting on alt

[@janeingram7331]

I was on a 747 from Milan to PHL. The plane took a nose dive, literally, for a few minutes. It was so severe that the lifeboat fell from the ceiling and all the overhead storage compartments empties out. Fortunately I always wear my seat belt at all times during a flight. The pilot said that the turbulence did not show on navigation. Even if you wear your seat belt loosely that will prevent your head from hitting the ceiling. On a second flight out of PHL to Pittsburgh, 10 minutes into flight pilot announced to prepare for landing and then we hit a severe storm that took out a town outside of Pittsburgh. That plaine made maneuvers I didn't even know a plane could do. I heard a little boy say to his mother, "Mommy, the wings are flapping like a bird." During this whole flight the hostess was on the floor. I held onto to her hand to prevent her from sliding down the aisle.

[@ashwinjohn355]

Sad 😢

[@Wonyoung957]

This is why seatbelt is live saver

[@lxlmx98]

When it didn’t work in a toilet where the death happened.

[@Chris_34]

This is why I walk everywhere! Never fly, people! Walk! 🚶🚶🏻‍♀️

[@richardpearcy6149]

Long walk from London to Singapore. Just sayin'.

[@Chris_34]

@@richardpearcy6149 You've got to make the effort, my friend. People are too lazy these days😴

[@samuelrebecca9915]

​@@Chris_34you got me choking on my water bottle 😂😂😂

[@Nedchilvs]

Amen brother

[@kotygoroschkostudios8326]

@@richardpearcy6149 What do you mean?! I just finnished my walk from London to Rome!

[@ryanm.191]

imagine dying from turbulence

[@oleggeraschenko4932]

sad that this happened. RIP

[@Stacey-ul3oe]

Seatbelts ??

[@Rob_1472]

Sympathies to the family affected. Are planes safe these days. Engine failures, lost panels, doors opening, turbulence claiming lives? Never in my +40 years have I been sceptical about flight safety than I am these days. Even passenger to passenger safety and the inability for staff to manage increasing inflight passenger conflicts.

[@ithinkitwaskhamas]

Are you stoopid

[@vivabielsamot5828]

I know they're not safe for Boeing whistleblowers 😜

[@tamlandipper29]

You think air travel in the eighties was safer?

[@andrewjones-productions]

Well, clearly the plane itself was safe in this instance as it landed safely in Bangkok. Whilst we don't know how or why the person died on the plane, there were others that were injured and some of those may not have been wearing seatbelts at the time or were perhaps hit by something. Nevertheless, that has nothing to do with the safety of the plane itself.

[@user-sx3pc4dj3r]

This is a propaganda piece. You're meant to feel like that. They want you taking less foreign holidays for spooky climate change. Half terms next week. Coincidence?

[@ShelleyM007]

As an ex international flight attendant I know that severe clear air turbulence can strike unexpectedly at any time, which is why it’s so important for pax to keep their seatbelt on, (and 1 of the reasons to never sleep on the aircraft floor.)People are often scathing of pilots’ high salaries, but these pilots earn every cent of their salary when things go wrong. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Boeing or Airbus in situations like this, and Singapore Airlines has a good reputation. My condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. I won’t be jumping to conclusions about why the person tragically passed away in this situation.

[@lizevans8043]

thanks for your input from someone who knows i agree should not speculate about this

[@C_Williams84_Vlogs]

For a Airline that produces amazing service I’m really surprised it’s had that

[@deannelson9565]

In what way is the quality of their service related to hitting turbulence

[@senjuakiraku]

I just flew by SIA too from Singapore to Dubai 3 days ago, and around India area we also met a strong turbulence. It almost make my cup drop down. As they landed in Bangkok, maybe their turbulence was happened near that area too. In the end, keeping your safety belt fasten at any time is really important… 😂btw I am gonna fly by SIA again from Dubai to Singapore today, wish me luck please.

[@aceair3281]

Safe travels

[@NoliesonLysatya]

Wishing you a safe journey!

[@marinasemenova9852]

Safe flight!!

[@Akenfelds1]

I was recently ridiculed online for saying the airline passengers should always wear their seatbelts unless proceeding to the toilet.

[@nickyn4076]

Are they safe if they spend the entire flight walking back and forth to the toilet?

[@ItsDeffoScott]

​@@nickyn4076​ Your silly example has the same answer as crossing train tracks. If you cross train tracks you'll very likely be fine, if you hang around all day sitting on the train tracks chances are the moment danger comes by you'll be in for a bad time.

[@nickyn4076]

@@ItsDeffoScott Anyone who sits on train tracks whilst on a plane is just asking for trouble.

[@brigittelikeslanguages8916]

This is so awful 😢, nightmare

[@mylittleatlas5606]

Trust your Airline ,the Aircraft and your Pilot.

[@Glegh]

"A *BOEING* seven seven seven" 1: its a "triple seven" 2: its not Boeings fault for turbulence.

[@Kev376]

It's boeing's job to control the weather bro get your fact's straight.

[@irishbob]

Damn right 💯​@@Kev376

[@dodgyg3697]

Yep , getting sick of these clowns

[@douglasc9182]

And that folks, is why we keep our seat belt securely fastened at all times, while seated.

[@mylittleatlas5606]

The worst turbulence was during our travel to Shanghai in China, it was very bad.

[@William-xz2uw]

Last time I was on a flight, the pilot announced a bit of turbulence was coming up, and everybody should be seated an buckle up... so they can predict most of what is coming

[@teuilagracetualaulelei1609]

The spelling of amend (ammend) & cannot (can not) in the tagline for the Prince Harry story is...bewildering. Is literacy out of vogue?

[@martinluke9470]

No, literacy has been out of the education system for decades.

[@teuilagracetualaulelei1609]

@@martinluke9470 BBC-approved.

[@jhawkins8264]

@teullagracewtualaulelei1609 Sadly, yes. So much careless grammar in TY comments - "could of" for "could have" "loose"for "lose" etc. Spelling can be checked on google by anyone. But if anyone points this out, back comes a comment "Grammar Police" from someone in the Woke Brigade, as if attentive use of language is irrelevant/snobbish. I disagree - imo in any civilized society it is important/valid to keep communication standards high.

[@BeemerTwelve]

I always fly first class because it's turbulence free.

[@RandomDustBunny]

😂😂

[@dss3113]

Could you reiterate that once more please?

[@Subie-Driver]

Someone not wearing their seatbelt?

[@mokisan]

How does one die by turbulence 🤔

[@DiggingFrance]

Getting thrown up into the roof is one way. Happened a friend who was cabin crew.

[@DanMan-we9qf]

Heart attack Head injury Panic attack/ asthma

[@Azri46372]

imagine flying food carts with boiling water

[@grsl4026]

Is this Prince William?

[@vasanthajennings8653]

Knocked about or fright. Sad

[@aerohk]

did they refuse to wear seatbelt after the pilot turned on the seatbelt sign?

[@ryotanada]

May have been too late until they realize there's turbulence? Still unclear, though.

[@wickedpawn5437]

How do you know the seatbelt sign was on.

[@Skyviation]

@@wickedpawn5437 It probably was on since it was so severe

[@ArthurB26]

It's possible they were standing when it started

[@ollie6133]

​@@Skyviationit depends how quickly it all unfolded.

[@LonganLee]

Chatgpt says passengers planes generally have surveillance camera covering the cabin area, cockpit door, galleys and cargo hold. These footages can tell a better picture

[@sistakia33]

Seriously, look at the other headlines on the small screen!

[@__Tazzzo]

Only billions left of us.

[@parrotbrand2782]

Broke someone's neck? Wtf

[@webweb6103]

Not First time. Same happend 11 months ago Singapore to Heathrow

[@Skyviation]

guess I'm not flying SIN-LHR again

[@JohnDickson-ki3qr]

It's a turbulent route.

[@laphelps1]

I have terrible memories of a RyanAir flight back from Spain. The turbulence scared the living hell out of me, and they blocked off the toilets so I couldn’t go for a wee!! I managed to hold it until landing when I scrambled through the people standing to reach the loo! I was shaking going through passport control and the guard asked me if I needed any assistance on my homeward journey 😑 I hate flying!!!

[@CaldonianDude]

The problem with Singapore Airlines, and British Airways, is the seats in economy are so cramped and uncomfortable that it is impossible to remain in them for long without real pain. This leads to people (like me) having to stand in the emergency aisle, or at the back of the plane, just to avoid leg cramps and back pain. Of course, no seatbelt, so this is a danger to anyone out of their seat, and seated passengers. I really think we need to have some kind of legislation on seat sizes / ergonomics - this really is a safety issue now. Yes, you can upgrade to business or premium economy, but who wants to be gouged with that ridiculous pricing...

[@krisjustin3884]

Excellent point! Business and first class are being expanded in space while Economy is becoming a tightening cage in the sky! I’ll take a train when I can and travel overseas as little as possible.

[@manuelschimpl3515]

Economy seats are fine unless you’re very overweight… also jf there’s a regulation on seat sizes, you’ll just end up paying more for a ticket

[@Tollingduckie]

Rather be in pain than Smash my head in

[@David-dq4xn]

HAHA..only SQ and BA economy seats are cramped and uncomfortable! Tell me which carriers have big economy seats like business class????

[@texroy1644]

​@@David-dq4xnEVA has a faily large and comfortable economy seating.

[@mal_ed]

Boeing did you say?

[@scotteverett5932]

And? Does airbus have next gen turbulence avoidance?

[@ithinkitwaskhamas]

​@@scotteverett5932ye

[@inkysquid4]

And how are they meant to stop turbulence affecting their aircraft??

[@thestruggler3338]

booing got a few bugs in the sys?

[@thestruggler3338]

@@scotteverett5932 yeh it got the turbi-tuff flash upgrade few months back lol

[@AlexPeka]

Did this video explain anything that wasnt already in the title? 🙄

[@user-tu7fi7db7q]

Sad news...

[@SandipanNaths]

BBC, we need a documentary on the UK’s Infected Blood Scandal. Is it true? What a shame!

[@senanur1983]

Boeing lol.. that’s why I take A380 for long hauls..eats turbulence for lunch.

[@kotygoroschkostudios8326]

A B777 is almost the same lenght as the a380 and turbulence can affect all aircraft. I am sorry but I don't understand what you want to say. If you take an a320 (airbus) you will be able to feel some turbulence for sure and that's an airbus.

[@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301]

senanur1983: . . . nice way of putting it! There may be some science behind your comment too - often it's the bigger the more stable . . .

[@kotygoroschkostudios8326]

@@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301 yeah same thing I was thinking. But this means that the 747 would also be stable.

[@dodgyg3697]

Shut up you idiot.

[@TheOrangeGodOfTheSkies]

What isn't mentioned here is the pilots ability to fly in what must have been very difficult conditions and keep control of the plane. Having experienced very severe turbulence in the past it is incredibly difficult to keep focus and keep flying the plane.

[@IndoTamilan]

So sad. This is 3rd incident Singapore- London flight ✈️ severe turbulence

[@mikewinston8709]

Boeing…..did the door open mid flight?

[@nickolliver3021]

Where does it say that

[@mathewmehdiafg4673]

@@nickolliver3021 u didnt get the joke

[@nickolliver3021]

@@mathewmehdiafg4673 did he say it was a joke

[@mikewinston8709]

@@mathewmehdiafg4673 didn’t see the question mark either……or the irony….🤣🤣🤣

[@mikewinston8709]

@@nickolliver3021 Read what I wrote; not what you think I wrote. Learn English, it will help you fit in….🤣🤣🤣

[@LoavesChrozp]

"If it's boeing i aint going."

[@needbettername8583]

Dude, any plane can get hit with Turbulence. Boeing doesn't control the weather.

[@LoavesChrozp]

@needbettername8583 is it really turbulence ? Don't see airbus having this issue ever of murder. KZbin boeing congress hearing and see all the dirt and shortcut boring executives made in order to 'profit' at the expense of safety.

[@nickolliver3021]

How is this Boeings fault

[@rosetzu_nagasawa]

travelling at 800 km/hr, BKK to Changi is mere 30mins. (while its in the air )

[@eatdriveplay]

Show me an aircraft that will fly 2000+km in 30 minutes. That'll be 4,000km/h....faster than most missiles. Don't talk rubbish.

[@mypuppydogtizzy1058]

150ft for the plane is about 10 times the height of the selling

[@randomsimpsonsquotes6033]

Selling what?

[@tradeladder146]

@@randomsimpsonsquotes6033 Ceiling, cmon.

[@randomsimpsonsquotes6033]

@@tradeladder146 your selling a ceiling?

[@gilliganzyland577]

@@randomsimpsonsquotes6033”your”…well done numbnuts

[@J-PoN]

They don’t want us flying

[@davidk7262]

Who is they?

[@Akenfelds1]

Take your stupid conspiracy theory somewhere else. As if Singapore Airlines "doesn't want us flying".

[@SampleTracks2224]

​@@davidk7262I think he means the lizards who control the universe.

[@OfficialSheffieldCouncil]

What on christs name are you talking about? Do you understand what turbulence is?

[@J-PoN]

@@davidk7262the people who tell you what you can and cannot do

[@darktemplar8140]

Boeing again?

[@nickolliver3021]

How did Boeing be the cause?

[@Adde-hy7wx]

​@@nickolliver3021cus they Boeing, they invent causes

[@inkysquid4]

How can Boeing stop turbulence effecting their aircraft? Just because they've had a couple of prangs this year doesn't mean everything is their fault.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

@@nickolliver3021 Lack of bolts in the seat belt sign.

[@nickolliver3021]

@@matthewbaynham6286 no people just not wearing a seat belt. no lack of bolts

[@NotRest0r]

I’m commenting from Singapore I took the flight before this one and I’m just hearing about this

[@ramprashad29]

Scary stuff.

[@lannyjr1042]

Boeing just can't catch a breath.

[@JsausageandbunEaterWithoniOn]

If anything the opposite; it brings confidence in Boeing aircraft -the plane landed safely after surviving turbulence so strong it literally killed someone

[@nickolliver3021]

How is this Boeings fault?

[@Holyspace305]

@@nickolliver3021maybe airbus planes are more stable during turbulence ?

[@nickolliver3021]

@@Holyspace305 airbus planes can be affected by turbulence too

[@inkysquid4]

@@Holyspace305 it's in the air...... it's not like a building in an earthquake. How does manufacturer make any difference