SQ321 experienced severe air turbulence, 1 death

[Tohto]

On 5/21/2024 at 10:45 PM, Fcw75 said:

Think all will belt up for flights now.

Just don't understand for those like to unbelt, with the seat belt on. Basically don't feel it at all. Why want to remove the moment seat belt sign is off.

[Kopites]

On 5/21/2024 at 11:28 PM, Tohto said:

Just don't understand for those like to unbelt, with the seat belt on. Basically don't feel it at all. Why want to remove the moment seat belt sign is off.

Lossen it won't even notice the belt buckled. 

Most of the times it is for this long overnight haul. Me family the guilty one. Must buckle up from today onwards.

Edited May 21, 2024 by Kopites

[Stratovarius]

On 5/21/2024 at 11:28 PM, Tohto said:

Just don't understand for those like to unbelt, with the seat belt on. Basically don't feel it at all. Why want to remove the moment seat belt sign is off.

I remember my flight to Brisbane, red-eye also, a girl lie down across the 3 seats in the middle as it was quite an empty flight. 

Another trip to US, got a Vietnamese auntie lie down on the aisle in the middle of the night beside me. The ang moh cabin crew really screw her upside down. Lol. Crazy people.

[inlinesix]

 

 

[Datsun366]

K3 645?

ang Moh crew screw Vietnam lady upside down in the aisle next to you? Advertising your mile high club status?

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Condolences and comfort to all of them. Horrible.

worst drop was on united from SGP to LA. Tray suddenly flew up about half a metre during meal service. Lots of yelling but we were ok. Yes, belted. Old habit , die hard.

 

 

[Atonchia]

On 5/21/2024 at 11:26 PM, Ct3833 said:

I am the kia si type, the ONLY time i remove my seat belt is when i go to the toilet 

When going toilet .... I've always one hand on handle and the other hand on...... the tap when washing hand....

 

 

[Atonchia]

Corrected report on the drop......

The earlier report of 31000ft drop was wrong... It's 6k ft drop 

 

"Flight tracking data had indicated that the plane experienced a 6,000-foot drop from 37,000 feet within four minutes."
 

[Confusedboi]

i just came back from perth earlier on  SQ 214 and saw this news while mid flight using wifi.😨

Was worried when heading to and from toilet, once in my seat faster fasten the seatbelt.

Normally always belted in unless heading to the loo, even in the loo will try and hold the handle cos scared of sudden turbulence.

 

[Beanoyip]

On 5/22/2024 at 1:28 AM, Tohto said:

Just don't understand for those like to unbelt, with the seat belt on. Basically don't feel it at all. Why want to remove the moment seat belt sign is off.

Go toilet? Walk around?

[Beanoyip]

Any pilots can comment, how far ahead can the doppler radar detect air turbulence or microburst? In this case, was it just not enough time to warn the passengers?

[Beanoyip]

On 5/22/2024 at 2:41 AM, Confusedboi said:

i just came back from perth earlier on  SQ 214 and saw this news while mid flight using wifi.😨

Was worried when heading to and from toilet, once in my seat faster fasten the seatbelt.

Normally always belted in unless heading to the loo, even in the loo will try and hold the handle cos scared of sudden turbulence.

 

In the toilet, usually less space for you to be flung around  

[inlinesix]

 

[Tohto]

On 5/22/2024 at 7:22 AM, Beanoyip said:

Go toilet? Walk around?

For a cross continental flight that is more than 10 hrs will tends to walk around and not return to seat immediately. 

[Kopites]

Not related to the air turbulence incident but associated with changi airport.  20 taken to hospital. No joke. Mass casualties. 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/20-taken-to-hospital-after-bus-crashes-into-road-blocker-at-terminal-3

20 taken to hospital after bus crashes into road blocker at Changi Airport Terminal 3

Edited May 22, 2024 by Kopites

[Beanoyip]

On 5/22/2024 at 9:23 AM, Beanoyip said:

Any pilots can comment, how far ahead can the doppler radar detect air turbulence or microburst? In this case, was it just not enough time to warn the passengers?

Reply my own answer.

Quote

 

Singapore Airlines did not say what type of turbulence was involved, but aviation experts suspect it to be clear-air turbulence, considered to be the most dangerous type of turbulence.

Clear-air turbulence (CAT) is virtually undetectable with current technology, meaning it can hit without warning - making it all the more important for passengers on a plane to wear seatbelts whenever seated, safety experts said.

 

 

[Inlinefour]

no wonder whenever I fly with my cabin crew relative 

 

she automatically will make sure I buckle up on seat 

 

finally understand why

 

last time ask her

 

always keep mum inflight 

[Tohto]

On 5/22/2024 at 7:23 AM, Beanoyip said:

Any pilots can comment, how far ahead can the doppler radar detect air turbulence or microburst? In this case, was it just not enough time to warn the passengers?

Check out this.

I have been following this SQ captain YouTube,  Sometimes he share very good information about flight safety and travel information. 

 

[Mkl22]

On 5/22/2024 at 12:41 AM, Confusedboi said:

i just came back from perth earlier on  SQ 214 and saw this news while mid flight using wifi.😨

Was worried when heading to and from toilet, once in my seat faster fasten the seatbelt.

Normally always belted in unless heading to the loo, even in the loo will try and hold the handle cos scared of sudden turbulence.

 

Chances of such turbulence in a plane is still lower than car accidents. But yet hero’s in the back seat don’t belt up.