Why Airliners Avoid Storms Despite Being Designed To Withstand Them

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Mother nature can create some fierce weather conditions and aircraft must aim to avoid these.

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Aircraft are designed to fly through storms, but pilots are trained to avoid them to minimize risk to aircraft and passengers.
Flight routes are planned in advance to avoid problem areas based on predicted weather movements.
Avoiding storms makes the flight smoother for passengers, as strong winds can cause uncomfortable turbulence.