CONSTRAINT #18 activeWeather
Turbulence & Passenger Comfort
Mission viability and passenger safety are compromised when severe turbulence exceeds the aircraft's or passengers' operational limits.
Decision Question
Does the forecasted turbulence for the route require an altitude or routing change that impacts fuel or timing?
Trigger Conditions
- • Severe convective weather
- • Clear air turbulence (CAT)
- • Mountain wave turbulence
Affected Mission Layers
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Propagation Paths
- Severe turbulence → Flight path deviation → Increased fuel burn → Forced fuel stop
Failure Modes
- • Flight path deviation
- • Forced fuel stop
- • Passenger injury / refusal to fly
Unknowns (Requires Confirmation)
- • Real-time turbulence reports (PIREPs)
- • ATC altitude restrictions
Recovery Dependencies
- • Pre-flight weather routing
- • Altitude flexibility
- • Alternate routing