Ask HN: Why not give passengers credit for even mild turbulence on flights?

1 amichail 2 7/30/2025, 3:20:20 PM
Jetliners could display a "turbulence credit meter" in the passenger cabin, updated in real time, to show how much credit on future flights you're earning based on the severity and amount of turbulence experienced so far.

It would turn a potentially frightening experience into something with an upside. Passengers would be happier.

Of course, pilots may not like this idea since some turbulence makes it feel like they are flying a plane instead of driving a bus.

Comments (2)

khedoros1 · 19h ago
It's not like airline pilots seek out turbulence out of boredom, and the money for payouts would come from increased ticket prices.
akerl_ · 20h ago
But why?