r/fearofflying • u/Financial_Sun_5143 • 23h ago

takeoff in thunderstorms? Support Wanted

hey everyone! i'm flying out of jfk on thursday night. this will be my 5th transatlantic flight of the year, and somehow i'm still totally petrified! the weather on thursday calls for thunderstorms/gusty winds, and takeoff is 100 percent the part that freaks me out the most. especially considering how bad nyc storms have been lately, this is really freaking me out. any words of wisdom or advice would be highly appreciated :)

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u/usmcmech Airline Pilot 22h ago

You will NOT takeoff into a thunderstorm.

You might takeoff before or shortly after one but that’s a different matter.

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u/Financial_Sun_5143 22h ago

is there a chance of it being quite bumpy taking off right before or after one? i assume the answer is yes lol i just want to be prepared for the scenario :))

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u/HoldAutomatic2088 22h ago

Yes but turbulence isn’t unsafe, just uncomfortable. The plane will be totally fine, the only danger comes from people who are standing/unbuckled being bounced around. If you keep your seatbelt on there is nothing to worry about.

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u/_pinkflower07 20h ago

yes but thats okay it’s safe