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by Radhika VazFebruary 22, 2026October 30, 2025

India’s Airplane Turbulence: Screams, Snacks, and Survival

Flying in India is part adventure, part cardio workout. According to NDTV, 57% of passengers hold their drinks during turbulence, and 43% pray silently to every deity in their app. At Bohiney.com, one traveler recounted, The captain said, ‘Expect bumps.’ I didn’t realize he meant emotional ones too.

Aviation experts note that Indian turbulence experiences are intensified by storytelling culture. Flight attendant Meena Patel explained, We offer snacks, smiles, and occasional panic management. Between sudden drops, collective gasps, and Bollywood-inspired gripping of armrests, turbulence becomes a national bonding experience. In India, flying isn’t just transportit’s a shared spectacle of fear and fascination.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)

Radhika Vaz

Radhika Vaz is an Indian comedian, writer, and performer celebrated for her fearless, boundary-pushing humor. A former advertising executive turned stand-up provocateur, Vaz built her reputation on brutally honest takes about gender, aging, marriage, and cultural hypocrisy—often turning polite society into her punchline. Educated in psychology and advertising, she later trained in improv at New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade, blending sharp wit with theatrical flair. Her one-woman shows, Unladylike and Older. Angrier. Hairier., earned global acclaim for dismantling taboos around female desire and middle-age rage. Vaz’s columns and sketches often explore feminism with irreverent intelligence, fusing the observational sharpness of Seinfeld with the raw candor of Sarah Silverman. Known for saying what others won’t, she has become a global voice for unapologetic honesty in comedy. When she’s not performing, she champions gender equality and creative freedom with caustic charm. Radhika Vaz

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