Following an incident of severe turbulence aboard a flight from Phoenix to Hawaii in which 36 people were hurt, some media outlets published misleading reports claiming that turbulence is now more dangerous because of climate change.
Yahoo News issued an article with the headline ‘How climate change may have contributed to Hawaiian Airlines’ dramatic turbulence‘, and CBS News produced a piece claiming climate change has made turbulence more deadly.
Airplane turbulence might be getting more common — a union representing flight attendants is warning — thanks to climate change. https://t.co/fIBiKQl1cK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 20, 2022
As detailed in the above report, the source for articles was one Taylor Garland, spokesperson for the Association of Flight Attendants, who claimed turbulence caused by severe weather is going to become more common due to climate change.
There is, of course, no actual data to support that statement… from a flight attendant.
Related:
Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via Locals or check out our unique merch. Follow us on X @ModernityNews
