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Most average people would be scared ****less in such a situation and likely
panic at the first bump.

Actually, most people behave themselves quite well in emergencies. No panic,
and only moderate fear.

I've heard people shrieking in terror when a steeper than normal for an
airliner bank was made.

I have not.

True, but irrelevant, as pilots are used to them but non-pilots aren't
and for them it is scary.

The sensations in a typical jet transport are exceedingly tame, and do no
scare passengers. This is by design.