"I'd rather be flying" wrote in message
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Why is turbulence so distressful and a big deal for a lot of people. [...]
Is it supposed to bother me? I have never given it a second
thought, really. However, people talk about it here so much is it supposed
to be a big deal? So what's up with it?

Turbulence doesn't bother you? Well, bully for you. Not everyone else is
comfortable bouncing around, and passengers in particular often really don't
like it. For most of my passengers, it's partly that they are simply not in
control, and partly a primitive emotional response that tells them that the
plane will fall apart soon. Of course, each individual is different.

Frankly, I pity you. Since you have no personal experience with the
discomfort that turbulence causes, you will have no empathy for your
passengers in turbulent conditions. It will be that much harder for you to
put your passengers at ease, and to remember to take steps to avoid
conditions they won't like in the first place.

Pete