What causes airplane turbulence?

Name: What causes airplane turbulence?
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T15:44:55Z
Duration: 44 s
Description: Learn about the different types of turbulence that can affect air travel: thermal, wind shear, and frontal turbulence. This segment explains how warm and cool air masses interact, and how changes in wind speed or direction create chaotic air motions, leading to a bumpy ride.

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Learn about the different types of turbulence that can affect air travel: thermal, wind shear, and frontal turbulence. This segment explains how warm and cool air masses interact, and how changes in wind speed or direction create chaotic air motions, leading to a bumpy ride.