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[–] SamsonSeinfelder@feddit.de 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

True, as it says in the wikipedia I linked. But is has nothing do to with the 787. This could happen to any plane and in fact does happen on many planes in the past and future. A drop because of airpocket and turbulence are very common.

[–] livus@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's the failure to detect and warn people to belt in advance which is the unusual part, and that's what caused most of the injuries.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Is this even detectable ahead of time? The crew has always said to remain buckled while seated from what I remember, even if the seatbelt light is off.

[–] livus@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm a New Zealander so been on a lot of longhaul. Normally you have seatbelts on whenever you're not roaming around.

However, when there's real turbulence the light goes on and the pilot announces return to your seats and stow away tray tables (if no meals are out). Cabin crew then strap themselves in.

[–] kcuf@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You cant always detect turbulence before you run into it

[–] livus@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

No, but the severity of this event is unusual enough that it's subject to enquiry.

If it does turn out to be equipment failure (and that seems likely given reports of what the pilot said) it's worth knowing about.

[–] kcuf@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Absolutely, there just seems to be some in this thread (I had assumed including yourself after reading your comment) that believed all turbulence could be detected before hand.