[Verse 1]
Poor Singapore
One passenger no more
No doubt thrown about
Onto heaven’s route
[Chorus]
Severe turbulence
Increase your insurance
Growing odds
A visit with God
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Verse 2]
Singapore, no more
Business as before
Tossed like a baby-doll
First up, then the fall
[Chorus]
Severe turbulence
Increase your insurance
Growing odds
A visit with God
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo, Bass]
[Bridge]
Hit the ceiling
Left reeling
Now conceding
Profuse bleeding
Tossed and torn
I tried to warn…
[Chorus]
Severe turbulence
Increase your insurance
Growing odds
A visit with God
[Outro]
Fly high
Risk to die
A SCIENCE NOTE
In the air, the increasing mass of the rain will intensify wind turbulence. Professor Paul D. Williams of the University of Reading, UK, said, “Turbulence is chaotic (chaos theory). Turbulence is known famously as the hardest problem in physics.” In their study Evidence for Large Increases in Clear-Air Turbulence Over the Past Four Decades, Prof. Williams and his team found “Climate change has caused turbulence to double in the last 40 years” and is expected to double or triple again in the next decades.
The impact of intensified turbulence is becoming increasingly evident. On May 20, 2024, a Singapore Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Singapore made headlines when severe turbulence caused one passenger’s death and left many others injured. This incident underscores the growing risks associated with climate change-induced turbulence and highlights the urgent need for the aviation industry to adapt to these new challenges.
The increasing frequency and intensity of clear-air turbulence pose significant concerns for flight safety and passenger comfort. As global temperatures rise, changes in atmospheric dynamics are expected to create more unstable air masses, leading to a higher occurrence of turbulence. This not only affects flight safety but also has economic implications for airlines, including increased fuel consumption and maintenance costs due to turbulent flights. Addressing these challenges requires ongoing research, improved forecasting models, and enhanced safety protocols to mitigate the effects of climate change on aviation.