While some enjoy rough conditions, most air travelers prefer a perfectly smooth flight 30,000 feet in the sky.

However, if an Airbus hits a few bumps, this pilot says his hack will help restless travelers get over the bump.

“Afraid of flying? » asked Captain Stevean American Airlines flier among his 862 TikTok viewers. “You are not alone. Many people are afraid of flying, and this is usually due to turbulence.

The professional winger went on to explain that turbulence, a sudden jolt caused by changes in air pressure and flow speed, is “not serious,” and compared the phenomenon to the agitation of river currents .

“Sometimes it’s very smooth like a lake, sometimes it’s a little faster where the water picks up speed,” he said. “Sometimes it’s very fast, like whitewater rafting; drafts are no different. »

Despite Captain Steve’s words of reassurance, in-flight turbulence is, for many, a little more frightening than a rough body of water.

A recent AirCanada flight from Vancouver to Singapore encountered “major obstacles” that sent passengers flying around the shaken plane.

And Eden Garrity, 31, a flight attendant in the United Kingdom, was left with a broken leg who suffered fractures in seven places after his plane experienced severe turbulence.

Researchers say potentially dangerous disruptions are occurring more frequently due to climate change.