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Why turbulence is getting more frequent and more severe

If turbulence gets more intense, could it become more dangerous too? Or are there ways that airlines can better prepare their planes? The BBC's Simon King has been investigating.

Lead weather presenter at BBC News, Simon King, has been investigating the reasons behind why plane turbulence is really becoming more frequent - and more severe.

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