Pilot reveals worst time to fly for nervous travellers as there's 'bumpier air'

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flight secrets and top tips with Reader's Digest where he said there's a time of the day to avoid a bumpy ride. Jerry revealed: "If you're a nervous flyer, book a morning flight."The heating of the ground later causes bumpier air, and it's much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon."Another unnamed pilot also suggested that passengers should sit in the back if they always feel cold.The cabin crew member, who works in Texas, said: "The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back."They added: "So if you're concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front."Planes are generally warmest in the back."As for the smoothest place to sit, that should be over or near the wing.Pilot Patrick Smith said: "The bumpiest place is in the back.

A plane is like a seesaw. If you're in the middle, you don't move as much."Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox?

Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterHe also reassured that turbulence isn't dangerous and pilots will try to avoid it as it's annoying to fly through.

Patrick added: "Pilots find it perplexing that so many people are afraid of turbulence. "It's all but impossible for turbulence to cause a crash.