Savina Paül, airline pilot: “In commercial airplanes, the center of gravity isn't in the middle. Sit close to the wing and you'll notice turbulence much less.”

Airline pilot Savina Paül explained an interesting fact about how your location on a commercial airplane can affect your experience of turbulence. According to Paül, “Did you know that an airplane moves more or less depending on where you sit? Yes, sitting in the back isn't the same as sitting close to the cockpit, and I'll tell you why.” She explained that, on commercial airplanes, the center of gravity isn't located right in the center of the plane, but rather a little further forward, near the wing area.

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To help her followers understand, Savina Paül explained what an airplane's center of gravity is. "It's the point around which the plane rotates when there's any movement, including turbulence." The pilot used a simple analogy: "Imagine a ruler resting on a finger closer to one of its two ends. If you move it, the far end will always move much more than the near end." The same thing happens in an airplane: the further you are from the center of gravity, the more you'll notice the movement. Conversely, the closer you are to it, the less you'll feel it.

Paül shared his experience as a pilot, explaining that from the cockpit, where they are closest to the center of gravity, they sometimes don't even notice turbulence. "From the cockpit, which is closer to this point, we sometimes don't even notice it. But on the other hand, our colleagues in the galley behind us warn us and tell us that the plane is moving," he explained.

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Paül's recommendation is clear: "If you're afraid of turbulence and have the choice, sit close to the wing; you'll notice it much less." Although, he added, "remember, even if there's movement, the plane keeps flying perfectly." So, if you're ever afraid of turbulence, you already know the best place to sit.