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The interior of Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 is pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, May 21, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer REFILE – CORRECTING FLIGHT NUMBER FROM "SG321" TO "SQ321".

The damaged interior of Singapore Airlines' Flight SQ321 after the plane made an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on May 21.

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Air turbulence is a common phenomenon on international flights.

Most airline passengers would experience some bumpiness during some parts of their journey.

Some instances of turbulence

can be more severe than others. 

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