Peter Greenberg: How To Check The Weather Before Your Flight

Above, the San Gabriel Mountains with the Mojave Desert in the distance. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Many people are afraid of flying. Some are more fearful than others and this fear is made even worse if the flight they're on happens to run into some turbulence.

The worst flight I ever been on was an hour-long flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in a Boeing 737 in April 1976. I was headed there for a wedding and as we flew near the San Gabriel Mountains and the Mojave Desert, it became an extremely bumpy ride.

Peter Greenberg, "The Travel Detective," has posted an article on how to "prepare for a flight during a storm and put your mind at rest."

It begins with:

If you’re a regular traveler, you know that weather can have a big impact on your flight. Events such as storms and lightning can cause turbulence, but the truth is that pilots are equipped to handle any situation. To help you prepare for a flight during a storm or to simply put your mind at rest, Captain Tom Bunn explains why you should check the weather before a flight. 

To read the full article, go here.