I have most certainly been uncomfortable on flights with turbulence that is announced /forecasted by the pilot however to deal with it I usually watch other passengers who don't appear to be disturbed so am usually able to calm myself until it passes(with the help of a small dose of Xanax pre-flight). On a recent flight from PHX to OKC, on the evening of 10/2 when our plane went through the edge of a thunderstorm as we were descending to land, the turbulence was so extreme (including lightning flashes around the plane), that everyone on the plane freaked out. The pilot said nothing over the intercom prior to or after the event. I would hate to even imagine anything that could happen that could be worse, although I know people that have experienced it.
I will double my dose of Xanax before I fly again.
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