Question about air-travel , is it true the higher you fly the less turbulence you feel?

and also does flying over mountains cause turbulenceQuestion about air-travel , is it true the higher you fly the less turbulence you feel?
Yes, higher altitudes usually mean less turbulence. A lot of turbulence is caused by weather phenomena, and most weather is close to the surface, at lower altitudes. One reason that commercial airliners fly high is that this allows them to fly above the weather. In the olden days, with airliners that flew a lot lower, there was a lot more turbulence on a typical flight.





Yes, mountains tend to create turbulence, as moving winds pass over the mountains and tumble around. Here again, the higher you are above the mountains, the less turbulence you'll encounter. Airliners fly miles above the mountains, so mountain turbulence is usually not too severe. Going over a range of good-sized mountains (like the Rockies) can still produce some bumps, though.Question about air-travel , is it true the higher you fly the less turbulence you feel?
yes, closer to the ground you have wind and the clouds contain airpockets that are bumpy. if you fly above the clouds you usually don't have much turbulence.... usually, but not always





flying over mountains will sometimes create A LOT of turbulence... other days none. it just depends on the airflow that day.
It is not true that the higher you fly the less turbulence you feel. I have experienced turbulence at almost every altitude there is. But, flying over mountains, I always experience turbulence then.
Flying over mountains may cause turbulence.





Flying higher up may cause less turbulence, but it may also cause more.





The closer to the wings you sit, the less Turbulence you will feel as the wings are the centre of gravity. If you sit in the back you will feel the most turbulence
Ya you do get but after a short period it's over