Any time you fly, there's a chance you'll encounter some uncomfortable turbulence. Severe turbulence can lead to injuries, like fractures, burns and even death. That was the case on a recent flight from London to Singapore, which experienced 'severe turbulence' resulting in at least 30 hospitalizations and one death, Singapore Airlines said in a statement.
Some of the serious injuries related to turbulence include bone fractures and hemorrhaging, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Abdominal hemorrhaging can occur with a fall, Torres explains, and hemorrhaging in the brain can happen 'because you're hitting your head very hard, and nobody has any head protection on the airplanes, obviously.
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